Davarious
A masculine name of African American origin, possibly derived from the Biblical name David.
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Davarious. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davarious today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davarious births was 1997 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davarious. 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
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
1997
10 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,599
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Davarious: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davarious from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 46 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Davarious remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davarious 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 Davarious 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 Davarious
The name Davarious is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It appears to be a combination of the common name David and a variation of the Latin word "varius," meaning "varied" or "diverse." The name David itself has Hebrew roots, derived from the biblical name "Daveed," meaning "beloved."
While the name Davarious is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components have a rich history. The name David has been popular for centuries, with many notable figures bearing the name, including the biblical King David, the renowned sculptor Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), and the French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650).
The earliest recorded use of the name Davarious is relatively recent, with no known examples from before the 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals with the name was Davarious Ravenell, an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina in the early 2000s.
Another person of note with the name Davarious is Davarious Pritchard, an American football player who played for the University of South Carolina in the late 2000s. He later had a brief stint in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tennessee Titans in 2011.
Davarious Gordon is another individual who bears this name. He is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. Gordon was born in 1996 and has been in the league since 2018.
Davarious Williams is an American artist and illustrator known for his work in the comic book industry. He has worked on various projects for major publishers like Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
Lastly, Davarious Kelly is an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums and has gained a following in the contemporary Christian music scene. He was born in 1985 and has been active in the music industry since the early 2000s.
While the name Davarious is not as common as some other names, it has gained a foothold in various spheres, from sports to entertainment and the arts. Its unique combination of elements from different linguistic roots makes it a distinctive and intriguing name choice.
People
Davarious + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davarious 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
Davarious: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davarious?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davarious 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Davarious a common name?
We classify Davarious as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davarious most popular?
The single biggest year for Davarious was 1997, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davarious is about 23 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 Davarious in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davarious a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davarious 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 Davarious still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davarious 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 Davarious 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 Davarious?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.