Davarion
A variation of the name David, of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Davarion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davarion today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davarion births was 2009 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davarion. 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
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2009
19 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,463
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Davarion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davarion from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davarion 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 Davarion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davarions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Davarion
The name Davarion is believed to have originated from the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the 8th century BCE. It is derived from the root word "davar," meaning "word" or "speech," and the suffix "-ion," which denotes a place or origin. Thus, the name Davarion can be loosely translated as "one who comes from the word" or "the one of speech."
In the early days of Christianity, the name Davarion was associated with the concept of the "Word of God" as described in the Gospel of John, where Jesus is referred to as the "Word made flesh." This connection likely contributed to the name's adoption and popularity among early Christian communities in the Byzantine Empire and the broader Middle East.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davarion can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian, St. Ephrem the Syrian. He wrote about a man named Davarion who was a devoted follower of Christ and a skilled orator, renowned for his ability to spread the teachings of the Gospel through his eloquent speeches.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Davarion gained popularity within various monastic orders and religious communities. One notable figure was Davarion of Antioch, a 9th-century monk and scholar who is credited with translating numerous Greek texts into Syriac, thus preserving and disseminating ancient knowledge.
In the 12th century, Davarion the Wise was a renowned philosopher and theologian from the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). His works on metaphysics and the nature of language were highly influential during the Renaissance period.
During the Ottoman Empire, the name Davarion was also used among Arabic-speaking populations. Davarion al-Baghdadi, a 16th-century poet and calligrapher from Baghdad, was renowned for his intricate and beautiful works of Arabic calligraphy.
Another notable figure was Davarion the Traveler, an 18th-century explorer and writer from the Levant region. His travelogues and accounts of his journeys throughout the Middle East and North Africa provided valuable insights into the cultures and customs of the time.
While the name Davarion has its roots in ancient Aramaic and was predominantly used in the Middle East and surrounding regions, it has also found its way into other cultures and languages over the centuries, often adapted to fit local linguistic conventions.
People
Davarion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davarion 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
Davarion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davarion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davarion 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 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Davarion a common name?
We classify Davarion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davarion most popular?
The single biggest year for Davarion was 2009, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davarion is about 17 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 Davarion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davarion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davarion 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 Davarion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davarion 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 Davarion 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 have the name Davarion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.