Davita
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "beloved" or "dear one".
Name Census estimates that about 648 living Americans carry the first name Davita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Davita today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davita births was 1985 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davita. 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 Davita with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
648
~ 1 in 528,942 Americans
Peak year
1985
33 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,580
Tracked since 1954
Census
Davita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 657 people with the first name Davita, which placed it at #16,975 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
#16,975
National first-name rank
People counted
657
657 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
60.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Davita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davita is Black at 60.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.9%) and Hispanic (5.2%). 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 Davita 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 Davita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American60.3% · 396
- White25.9% · 170
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 34
- Two or more races4.7% · 31
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 12
Popularity
Davita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davita from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 239 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davita 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 Davita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davitas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas recorded the most babies named Davita, while Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davita
The name Davita originated from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew word "davah," which means "beloved" or "dear one." The name's earliest known usage dates back to the biblical period, where it was likely a variant spelling of the more common name "David."
In the Old Testament, the name Davita is not explicitly mentioned. However, it may have been used as a feminine form of David, which was a prominent name in Jewish history, borne by the famous King David of Israel, who ruled in the 10th century BCE. The name gained popularity among Jewish communities throughout the centuries, and its variants spread across different regions and cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davita can be found in historical records from the Middle Ages. Davita de Meilo was a Jewish woman who lived in France during the 13th century. She is mentioned in legal documents from the city of Rouen, where she was involved in a property dispute.
In the 16th century, Davita Falcone was an Italian Jewish woman from the city of Venice. She was known for her philanthropic efforts and her support of Jewish education and culture in the Venetian Jewish community.
During the 17th century, Davita Bari was a prominent figure in the Jewish community of Amsterdam. She was a respected scholar and teacher, and her writings on Jewish law and ethics were widely circulated among Jewish intellectuals of her time.
In the 19th century, Davita Abramowitz was a renowned Russian-Jewish author and activist. Born in 1853, she wrote extensively on issues related to women's rights and social justice. Her works were influential in shaping the discourse on gender equality within the Jewish community.
Another notable figure was Davita Kogan, a Russian-American painter and sculptor who lived from 1878 to 1952. She was part of the early 20th century avant-garde art movement and is remembered for her bold and innovative artistic styles.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Davita. While the name has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been embraced by various communities and has left its mark on different eras and regions across the globe.
People
Davita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davita 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
Davita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 648 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davita 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 528,942 US residents.
Is Davita a common name?
We classify Davita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 709 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davita most popular?
The single biggest year for Davita was 1985, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davita is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Davita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 657 people with the name Davita, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,975 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 Davita 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 Davita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Davita appears almost entirely female. Of the 659 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Davita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Davita is Black at 60.3%. The next largest groups are White (25.9%) and Hispanic (5.2%). 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 Davita most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Davita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.3% (396 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 Davita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davita 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 Davita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davita 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 Davita 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 common is the name Davita?
See how many people have the name Davita on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.