Davidallen
Combination of the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved," and the English name Allen, meaning "handsome."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Davidallen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davidallen today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davidallen births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davidallen. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Davidallen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,402
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Davidallen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Davidallen 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 Davidallen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Davidallen
The name Davidallen is a unique combination of two separate given names, David and Allen. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, as it appears to be a modern construction rather than a traditional name from a specific region or language.
The name David has its roots in the Hebrew name דָּוִד (Dawid), which is derived from the Hebrew word דּוֹד (dod), meaning "beloved" or "uncle." The biblical figure King David, who ruled over the ancient united Kingdom of Israel and Judah around 1000 BCE, is perhaps the most famous bearer of this name. David is a popular name among Christians and Jews, and it has been widely used across various cultures and societies.
The name Allen, on the other hand, has its origins in the Old English name Ællen, which was derived from the Germanic root word "ald," meaning "old" or "ancient." It was a common name among the Anglo-Saxon population of England and was often used as a surname before becoming a given name in its own right.
While there are no recorded historical figures specifically named Davidallen, there have been many notable individuals who have borne the names David and Allen separately throughout history.
One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name David was the biblical King David, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Other notable individuals named David include the Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), the Scottish philosopher David Hume (1711-1776), and the American political leader David Crockett (1786-1836).
As for the name Allen, some notable historical figures include Allen Pinkerton (1819-1884), the founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency, and Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an influential American poet and leading figure in the Beat Generation literary movement.
While the combination of David and Allen is not a traditional name with a rich historical background, it is a unique and modern name that carries the cultural significance and popularity of its component names.
People
Davidallen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davidallen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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FAQ
Davidallen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davidallen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davidallen 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Davidallen a common name?
We classify Davidallen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davidallen most popular?
The single biggest year for Davidallen was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davidallen is about 35 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 Davidallen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davidallen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davidallen 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 Davidallen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davidallen 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 Davidallen 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 common is the name Davidallen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.