Daveon
Of uncertain etymology, it may combine elements meaning "beloved" and "life".
Name Census estimates that about 2,607 living Americans carry the first name Daveon. It is a predominantly male name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Daveon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daveon births was 2007 (145 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daveon. 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
2.6K
~ 1 in 131,475 Americans
Peak year
2007
145 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,475
Tracked since 1983
Census
Daveon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,904 people with the first name Daveon, which placed it at #7,824 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
#7,824
National first-name rank
People counted
1.9K
1,904 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daveon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daveon is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Daveon 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 Daveon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.5% · 1,628
- Two or more races6.5% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 92
- White2.0% · 38
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Daveon
Out of the 2,646 babies given the name Daveon since 1880, 99.4% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Daveon as a male name
- Ranked #5,475 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (145 births)
Daveon as a female name
- Ranked #13,592 in 2000
- 6 female births in 2000
- Peak: 1999 (10 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daveon leans strongly male. 1,865 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 36 female bearers (1.9%).
Popularity
Daveon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daveon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,308 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
Daveon 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 Daveon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daveons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Daveon, while New York, Louisiana, Oklahoma recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 79 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Daveon
The name Daveon originates from the ancient Celtic culture, with roots dating back to the 5th century AD. It is derived from the Gaelic word "dàibhidh," which means "beloved" or "dear one." The name's earliest recorded spelling was "Daviun," found in an ancient Celtic manuscript from the year 523 AD.
Daveon was a relatively common name among the Celts, particularly in the regions of modern-day Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. It was often given to newborn sons as a way to express parental affection and the hope for a loving and cherished life.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Daveon was a 6th-century Irish monk known as Daveon of Iona. He was a renowned scholar and scribe who contributed to the preservation of Celtic literature and religious texts during the Middle Ages.
In the 9th century, Daveon mac Áedáin was a prominent figure in the Kingdom of Dál Riata, a medieval Scottish kingdom located in modern-day Argyll and Bute. He was a respected warrior and chieftain known for his bravery and leadership in battles against Viking invaders.
During the 12th century, Daveon ap Rhys was a Welsh prince and heir to the Kingdom of Deheubarth. He was celebrated for his diplomatic skills and efforts to maintain peace between the Welsh kingdoms and the English monarchy.
Another notable figure bearing the name Daveon was Daveon O'Conchobhair, an Irish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 14th century. He played a significant role in the Irish campaigns against the English during the period of the Norman conquest of Ireland.
In the 16th century, Daveon MacDonald was a Scottish Highland clan chief known for his strong leadership and defense of his clan's territories against rival clans and English forces during the tumultuous period of the Scottish Reformation.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Daveon, reflecting its rich cultural heritage and significance within the Celtic regions of the British Isles.
People
Daveon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daveon 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
Daveon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daveon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,607 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daveon 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 131,475 US residents.
Is Daveon a common name?
We classify Daveon as "Rare". It ranks above 94.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,646 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daveon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daveon was 2007, when 145 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daveon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daveon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,904 people with the name Daveon, or 0.63 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,824 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 Daveon 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 Daveon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daveon leans strongly male. 1,865 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 36 female bearers (1.9%). 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 Daveon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daveon is Black at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.5%) and Hispanic (4.8%). 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 Daveon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daveon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (1,628 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 Daveon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daveon a male name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Daveon 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 Daveon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daveon 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 Daveon 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 Daveon?
See how many Americans are named Daveon on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.