Daevyn
A unique name combining elements of English and Celtic origins.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Daevyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daevyn today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daevyn births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daevyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Daevyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#11,210
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Daevyn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Daevyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Daevyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Daevyn
The name Daevyn is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the Welsh name Dafydd, which is the Welsh form of the Biblical name David. The name David is derived from the Hebrew דָּוִד (Daveed), which is thought to mean "beloved" or "uncle."
In its original Hebrew form, the name David has been in use for thousands of years, appearing frequently in the Old Testament of the Bible. One of the most famous figures bearing this name was King David, who ruled over the united kingdom of Israel and Judah around 1000 BCE.
The Welsh form, Dafydd, emerged as a variant of David after the introduction of Christianity to Wales in the 6th century CE. It has been a popular name in Wales for centuries, with many notable bearers throughout Welsh history.
The name Daevyn, however, is a more recent adaptation, likely inspired by the Welsh Dafydd but with a unique spelling. While the earliest recorded examples of this particular spelling are difficult to trace, it appears to have emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century as a creative variant.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Daevyn was Daevyn Alder, a Canadian actor born in 1990. He is known for his roles in television series such as "The Killing" and "Supernatural."
Another notable bearer of the name is Daevyn Arroyo, a Puerto Rican professional baseball player born in 1989, who has played for various Minor League Baseball teams.
In the realm of music, Daevyn Navarro is a Canadian singer and songwriter active since the early 2010s, known for her pop and R&B style.
Daevyn Payne is a British actor and model who has appeared in television shows and films such as "EastEnders" and "The Witcher."
Daevyn Wylde is an American professional wrestler, known for his work in various independent wrestling promotions across the United States.
While the name Daevyn is a relatively modern creation, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew name David and its Welsh form, Dafydd. Despite its recent emergence, it has already gained some notable bearers across various fields, showcasing its growing popularity as a unique and creative variant of a classic name.
People
Daevyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daevyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Daevyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daevyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daevyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Daevyn a common name?
We classify Daevyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daevyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Daevyn was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daevyn is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Daevyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daevyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daevyn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Daevyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daevyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Daevyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Daevyn?
Want to know how many Americans are named Daevyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.