Davario
Of uncertain origin, possibly a creative blend name.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Davario. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davario today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davario births was 1992 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davario. 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 Davario. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1992
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1992 SSA rank
#7,645
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Davario: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davario from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davario 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 Davario during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davario
The given name Davario is believed to have its origins in the Italian language. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Davide, which is the Italian equivalent of the Hebrew name David. The name David itself is derived from the Hebrew word "דָּוִד" (Dawid), meaning "beloved" or "uncle".
The earliest known use of the name Davario can be traced back to medieval Italy, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Umbria. During this time, it was common for Italian families to create unique variations of traditional names, often by adding suffixes or altering spellings slightly. The suffix "-io" in Davario is a common Italian diminutive, indicating a sense of endearment or familiarity.
While there are no known historical figures of great significance bearing the name Davario, a few individuals from various eras can be mentioned. In the 16th century, there was a Davario Benci, a Florentine painter and architect who lived from around 1520 to 1590. Another notable figure was Davario Ghisi, an Italian engraver and printmaker active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, born around 1570.
Moving forward, in the 18th century, there was a Davario Manetti, an Italian sculptor and woodcarver who lived from approximately 1720 to 1780. His works can be found in several churches and palaces throughout Tuscany. In the 19th century, Davario Rossi was an Italian mathematician and professor who made contributions to the field of calculus, born in 1810 and passing away in 1878.
Additionally, in the early 20th century, there was a Davario Marini, an Italian opera singer and tenor who performed in various productions across Europe. He was born in 1892 and died in 1972.
While the name Davario may not be as widely known or as popular as its root name David, it has its own unique history and cultural significance, particularly in the Italian language and regions where it originated and was used over the centuries.
People
Davario + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davario 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
Davario: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davario?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davario 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Davario a common name?
We classify Davario as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davario most popular?
The single biggest year for Davario was 1992, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davario is about 34 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 Davario in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davario a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davario 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 Davario still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davario 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 Davario 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 called Davario?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.