Dalvin
A masculine name derived from the Gaelic "dail" meaning "blind person".
Name Census estimates that about 1,562 living Americans carry the first name Dalvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dalvin today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dalvin births was 1993 (179 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dalvin. 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.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 219,433 Americans
Peak year
1993
179 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,435
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Dalvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dalvin from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 890 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dalvin 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 Dalvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dalvins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Dalvin, while New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 41 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dalvin
The name Dalvin is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. Some sources suggest it may be derived from the Old Norse word "dalr," meaning "valley" or "dale," while others propose it could be a combination of the names "David" and "Alvin."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Dalvin dates back to the late 19th century in Scandinavia, where it was occasionally given to children, particularly in Sweden and Norway. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the 20th century.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Dalvin was Dalvin Munch, a Norwegian painter and engraver born in 1894. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works were heavily influenced by the Expressionist movement.
Another early Dalvin of note was Dalvin Olson, an American football player who played for the University of Minnesota in the 1930s. He went on to have a brief career in professional football before becoming a coach and athletic director.
In the mid-20th century, Dalvin Couch was an American architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the design and development of several cities in the southern United States, including Atlanta and Miami.
More recently, Dalvin Cook, an American professional football player for the Minnesota Vikings, has brought the name into the spotlight. Born in 1995, Cook was a standout running back at Florida State University before being drafted by the Vikings in 2017.
Another notable Dalvin is Dalvin Jones, an American basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA and international leagues during the 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for his defensive prowess and was part of the University of Florida's 1994 Final Four team.
People
Dalvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dalvin 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
Dalvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dalvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,562 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dalvin 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 219,433 US residents.
Is Dalvin a common name?
We classify Dalvin as "Rare". It ranks above 92.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,632 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dalvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Dalvin was 1993, when 179 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dalvin is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dalvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dalvin 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.
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.