Davianna
Feminine form of David, Hebrew name meaning "beloved".
Name Census estimates that about 721 living Americans carry the first name Davianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Davianna today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davianna births was 2006 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davianna. 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
721
~ 1 in 475,387 Americans
Peak year
2006
44 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,301
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Davianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davianna from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 305 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
Davianna 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 Davianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daviannas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Florida, Illinois recorded the most babies named Davianna, while Texas, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davianna
The given name Davianna is a relatively recent coinage, appearing in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the name David, which has Hebrew origins meaning "beloved," and the feminine suffix "-anna," derived from the Latin word "anna," meaning "grace."
The earliest known usage of the name Davianna can be traced back to the United States in the 1980s. It is possible that the name was inspired by the popularity of other names ending with "-anna," such as Brianna and Arianna, during that time period. However, there are no recorded instances of the name in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records.
While the name Davianna is relatively new and uncommon, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout the past few decades. One of the earliest recorded instances is Davianna Estrada, an American actress born in 1984, known for her roles in films such as "D.E.B.S." and "The Maid's Room."
Another individual with the name Davianna is Davianna Simmons, an American basketball player who played for the University of Connecticut and was a member of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream in the early 2010s. She was born in 1988.
In the field of music, there is Davianna McGregor, an American singer-songwriter and record producer from Los Angeles, born in 1995. She has released several singles and has worked with various artists in the pop and R&B genres.
Additionally, Davianna Naidu is a South African model and beauty pageant titleholder, who was crowned Miss Earth South Africa in 2018. She was born in 1994.
Lastly, Davianna Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). She was born in 1992 and has been active in the sport since the early 2010s.
While the name Davianna is relatively uncommon, it has gained some recognition in recent years, particularly in the United States, through these individuals and their respective fields of work.
People
Davianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davianna 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
Davianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 721 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davianna 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 475,387 US residents.
Is Davianna a common name?
We classify Davianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 731 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Davianna was 2006, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davianna is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Davianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davianna in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.