Davaun
A name of unknown origin and obscure meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 139 living Americans carry the first name Davaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davaun today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davaun births was 2005 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davaun. 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
139
~ 1 in 2,465,859 Americans
Peak year
2005
11 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,626
Tracked since 1991
Census
Davaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Davaun, which placed it at #46,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Davaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davaun is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Davaun described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Davaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.9% · 105
- Two or more races10.3% · 15
- White9.6% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino6.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 3
Popularity
Davaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davaun from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 68 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
Davaun 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 Davaun 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 Davaun
The name Davaun is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia, which dates back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "da," meaning "to create" or "to give," and "aun," meaning "life" or "sustenance." The name is thought to have been given to children as a symbol of hope and prosperity, wishing for them to have a life filled with abundance and creativity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davaun can be found in cuneiform tablets from the city of Uruk, which date back to around 2500 BCE. These tablets were used for record-keeping and administrative purposes, and the name appears in lists of individuals and their occupations.
In ancient Sumerian mythology, there are references to a minor deity named Davaun, who was associated with fertility and the protection of crops. It is possible that the name gained popularity as a way to honor this deity and seek blessings for a bountiful harvest.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Davaun. One of the earliest was Davaun of Akkad, a high-ranking official who served under the Akkadian king Sargon the Great in the 24th century BCE. He is mentioned in various inscriptions and is believed to have been responsible for overseeing the construction of several important buildings and infrastructure projects.
Another historical figure with the name Davaun was a Babylonian astronomer who lived during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with making significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and the development of astronomical calculations.
During the medieval period, there was a Persian poet and scholar named Davaun al-Isfahani, who lived in the 11th century CE. He is known for his works on philosophy, literature, and mysticism, and his writings have had a lasting influence on Persian culture and literature.
In the 13th century CE, there was a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian named Davaun al-Din al-Razi, who was born in present-day Iran. He was renowned for his expertise in various fields, including jurisprudence, logic, and ethics, and his works were widely studied and respected throughout the Islamic world.
In more recent history, there was a Moroccan diplomat and statesman named Davaun al-Fassi, who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a significant role in Morocco's struggle for independence from French colonial rule and was instrumental in establishing diplomatic relations with various countries.
People
Davaun + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Davaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 139 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davaun 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 2,465,859 US residents.
Is Davaun a common name?
We classify Davaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Davaun was 2005, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davaun is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Davaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Davaun, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Davaun in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Davaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Davaun leans strongly male. 140 people counted with this name were male (92.7%), compared with 11 female bearers (7.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Davaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davaun is Black at 71.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.3%) and White (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Davaun most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Davaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.9% (105 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Davaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davaun 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 Davaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davaun 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 Davaun 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.
How common is the name Davaun?
See how many Americans are named Davaun on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.