Davieon
A masculine name of unknown origin, potentially meaning "son of David".
Name Census estimates that about 320 living Americans carry the first name Davieon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davieon today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davieon births was 2006 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davieon. 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
320
~ 1 in 1,071,107 Americans
Peak year
2006
22 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,632
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Davieon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davieon 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 163 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
Davieon 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 Davieon 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 Davieon
The name Davieon has its origins in the ancient Gallic language spoken by Celtic tribes in what is now modern-day France and parts of Belgium. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "dav-", meaning "to give" or "to offer". This suggests that the name may have initially been associated with generosity or the act of giving.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davieon can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who documented the exploits of a Gallic chieftain bearing this name during the Gallic Wars of the 1st century BC. Tacitus described Davieon as a fierce warrior and skilled strategist who led his tribe in several battles against the invading Roman legions.
In the 5th century AD, a monk known as Davieon of Lérins is said to have played a pivotal role in the establishment of the monastic tradition on the island of Lérins, off the coast of present-day Cannes in France. His teachings and writings on asceticism and spiritual devotion were influential in shaping the development of Western monasticism.
During the Middle Ages, a notable figure named Davieon de Montfort was a prominent French nobleman and military leader. He was instrumental in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France in the early 13th century. Davieon de Montfort was known for his unwavering dedication to the Catholic Church and his ruthless suppression of those deemed heretical.
In the realm of literature, a character named Davieon features prominently in the 14th-century Middle English poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight". In this Arthurian romance, Davieon is portrayed as a wise and trusted advisor to King Arthur, renowned for his counsel and loyalty.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent Italian painter named Davieon di Ser Piero d'Avannozzi, better known as Davieon d'Avannozzi, gained recognition for his fresco works in churches and palaces throughout central Italy in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
People
Davieon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davieon 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
Davieon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davieon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 320 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davieon 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 1,071,107 US residents.
Is Davieon a common name?
We classify Davieon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 324 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davieon most popular?
The single biggest year for Davieon was 2006, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davieon is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Davieon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davieon 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.
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.