Davionte
A masculine name of African American origin meaning "divine gift".
Name Census estimates that about 99 living Americans carry the first name Davionte. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davionte today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davionte births was 1999 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davionte. 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 Davionte. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
99
~ 1 in 3,462,165 Americans
Peak year
1999
12 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2010 SSA rank
#9,916
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Davionte: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davionte from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 48 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
Davionte 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 Davionte 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 Davionte
The name Davionte is a modern and relatively new name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the names David and Davion, with the latter being a variation of the French name David, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name David, meaning "beloved" or "uncle."
The name David has its roots in the biblical figure of David, who was a king of Israel during the 10th century BCE. He is a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible and is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The name David has been popular throughout history and has been used by many notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Davionte dates back to the late 20th century in the United States. However, it is worth noting that given the relatively recent origin of this name, there are no significant historical references or famous individuals from earlier periods bearing this name.
That being said, here are five notable individuals with the first name Davionte in recent times:
1. Davionte Ganter, an American football defensive back who played for the Tennessee Titans in the National Football League (NFL) in 2018.
2. Davionte Dennison, an American professional basketball player who played in various international leagues, including in Germany and Switzerland.
3. Davionte Gordon, an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division of various MMA promotions.
4. Davionte Pearson, an American college basketball player who played for the University of Minnesota from 2015 to 2019.
5. Davionte McClain, an American high school football player who was a highly-rated defensive tackle recruit in the class of 2022.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Davionte has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States, it is still considered a relatively uncommon name compared to more traditional names like David or its variations.
People
Davionte + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davionte 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
Davionte: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davionte?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 99 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davionte 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 3,462,165 US residents.
Is Davionte a common name?
We classify Davionte as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 101 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davionte most popular?
The single biggest year for Davionte was 1999, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davionte is about 26 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 Davionte in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davionte a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davionte 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 Davionte still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davionte 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 Davionte 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 many people are named Davionte?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.