Davin
A masculine name of Celtic origin meaning "little deer".
Name Census estimates that about 10,609 living Americans carry the first name Davin. It is a predominantly male name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Davin today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davin births was 2007 (454 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davin. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Davin with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Davin is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 344 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
11K
~ 1 in 32,308 Americans
Peak year
2007
454 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,793
Tracked since 1949
Census
Davin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 9,499 people with the first name Davin, which placed it at #2,550 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
#2,550
National first-name rank
People counted
9.5K
9,499 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
3.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Davin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davin is White at 53.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Davin 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 Davin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.7% · 5,103
- Black or African American17.1% · 1,622
- Hispanic or Latino10.6% · 1,011
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.4% · 892
- Two or more races7.5% · 714
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 157
Gender
Gender distribution for Davin
Davin leans heavily male at 96.9% of total registrations, but 344 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Davin as a male name
- Ranked #2,793 in 2024
- 46 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (441 births)
Davin as a female name
- Ranked #11,122 in 2015
- 9 female births in 2015
- Peak: 1978 (18 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Davin leans strongly male. 9,143 people counted with this name were male (96.2%), compared with 357 female bearers (3.8%).
Popularity
Davin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davin from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 3,686 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
Davin 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 Davin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 42 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Davin, while South Dakota, New Hampshire, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 169 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davin
The name Davin is believed to have originated from the Gaelic language, with roots tracing back to ancient Celtic cultures. It is derived from the Gaelic word "daimh," which means "beloved" or "dear one." This suggests that the name was initially bestowed upon children as a term of endearment, expressing the deep affection and love of their parents.
In the early Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among Irish and Scottish communities, where it was commonly used as a masculine given name. Its earliest recorded usage can be found in ancient Irish annals and manuscripts dating back to the 8th century, where it was spelled in various forms such as "Dáibhín" and "Dáibhidh."
One of the earliest notable figures bearing this name was Davin Mac Nialláin, an Irish scribe and historian from the 10th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the preservation of ancient Irish literature and historical records.
In the 12th century, the name appears in the Book of Leinster, an influential medieval Irish manuscript containing a collection of historical and literary texts. This further solidifies the name's long-standing presence in Irish culture and tradition.
As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including "Davyn," "Davine," and "Davin." One notable figure from this period was Davin de Strivelyn, a Scottish nobleman and military commander who fought alongside William Wallace during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained popularity in certain regions of Europe, particularly in France and Italy. One prominent figure was Davin de Caderousse, a French poet and playwright from the 16th century, known for his contributions to the development of French Renaissance literature.
In more recent times, the name has been associated with several notable individuals, such as Davin Syers, an Australian cricketer who played for the national team in the early 20th century (1891-1964). Another prominent figure was Davin Meggitt, a British architect and urban planner who significantly influenced the development of modern city planning in the mid-20th century (1907-1991).
While the name Davin has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, it has never been among the most widely used or popular names. However, its rich cultural heritage and enduring association with beloved individuals have ensured its continued use and appreciation across various cultures and generations.
People
Davin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davin 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
Davin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10,609 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davin 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 32,308 US residents.
Is Davin a common name?
We classify Davin as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10,932 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davin most popular?
The single biggest year for Davin was 2007, when 454 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davin is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Davin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 9,499 people with the name Davin, or 3.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,550 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 Davin 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 Davin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Davin leans strongly male. 9,143 people counted with this name were male (96.2%), compared with 357 female bearers (3.8%). 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 Davin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davin is White at 53.7%. The next largest groups are Black (17.1%) and Hispanic (10.6%). 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 Davin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Davin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.7% (5,103 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 Davin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davin a male name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Davin 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 Davin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davin 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 Davin 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 many people have the name Davin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.