Daviona
A feminine name possibly derived from David, of Hebrew origin.
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Daviona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Daviona today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daviona births was 2009 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daviona. 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
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2009
21 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,903
Tracked since 1994
Census
Daviona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 197 people with the first name Daviona, which placed it at #38,754 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
#38,754
National first-name rank
People counted
197
197 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daviona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daviona is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (3.0%). 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 Daviona 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 Daviona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.9% · 179
- Two or more races4.1% · 8
- White3.0% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 4
Popularity
Daviona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daviona 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 148 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
Daviona 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 Daviona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davionas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daviona
The name Daviona is a relatively modern invention, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It appears to be a combination of the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved," and the Latin suffix "-ona," which is often used to create feminine forms of names. However, the exact reasoning behind the creation of this name is unclear.
Some scholars suggest that Daviona may have been derived from the Italian name Davina, which is itself a feminine form of the name David. This name gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, where it was likely created as a unique and trendy alternative to more traditional names.
While there are no historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Daviona, it is worth noting that the name David has a rich history and has been widely used across various cultures and religions. In the Bible, David was a famous king of Israel, known for his courage, leadership, and his beautiful psalms.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Daviona are relatively recent, with the first known instances appearing in the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Daviona Robinson, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Another notable figure was Daviona Burse, an American basketball player who played for the University of Tennessee and was a member of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx team. She was born in 1989 and had a successful career in both college and professional basketball.
In the field of music, Daviona Lewis is a contemporary singer and songwriter from the United States, known for her soulful and powerful vocal performances. She has released several albums and has gained recognition for her unique sound and artistic expression.
Daviona Yeboah is a British actress and model, best known for her roles in television shows such as "Top Boy" and "Bullet Proof." She has also worked as a model and has graced the covers of various fashion magazines.
Lastly, Daviona Solomon is a Canadian artist and illustrator whose work often explores themes of identity, culture, and representation. Her vibrant and striking illustrations have been featured in various publications and exhibitions.
While the name Daviona may be relatively new, it has already been adopted by a diverse group of individuals from various fields and backgrounds, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way.
People
Daviona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daviona 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
Daviona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daviona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daviona 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 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Daviona a common name?
We classify Daviona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 279 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daviona most popular?
The single biggest year for Daviona was 2009, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daviona is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daviona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 197 people with the name Daviona, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,754 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 Daviona 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 Daviona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daviona appears almost entirely female. Of the 203 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Daviona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daviona is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and White (3.0%). 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 Daviona most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daviona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (179 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 Daviona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daviona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daviona 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.
Is Daviona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daviona 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 Daviona 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 share the name Daviona?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.