Davonta
Composed of elements meaning "beloved" and "gift" or "to gift".
Name Census estimates that about 1,253 living Americans carry the first name Davonta. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davonta today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davonta births was 1992 (134 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davonta. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 273,547 Americans
Peak year
1992
134 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,162
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Davonta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davonta from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 717 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davonta 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 Davonta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Davontas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. Illinois, Michigan, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Davonta, while Missouri, District of Columbia, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Davonta
The given name Davonta is believed to have originated from the African-American community in the United States. It is a relatively modern name, likely first coined in the late 20th century. The name does not have a clear linguistic root or known meaning, but is thought to be a creative combination of sounds and syllables.
While the name Davonta itself does not have a long historical record, it may be inspired by or derived from other names with similar sounds or structures. Some linguists have suggested that it could be a variation or portmanteau of names like David, Davon, or Devonte, which have their roots in Hebrew and Latin.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Davonta are relatively recent, with the first documented examples appearing in public records and birth certificates in the United States from the late 1970s and early 1980s. As a modern invention, the name does not appear in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century.
Despite its relatively recent origin, there are several notable individuals who have been given the name Davonta throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name is Davonta Freeman, an American football player who was born in 1992 and played for the University of Southern Mississippi and the Canadian Football League.
Another notable Davonta is Davonta Erwin, an American basketball player who was born in 1995 and played for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Davonta Marsh, an American football player born in 1996, also played for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
In the entertainment industry, Davonta Ingram is an American actor and singer who was born in 1997 and has appeared in various television shows and films. Davonta Seay, born in 1989, is an American rapper and songwriter known for his work in the Houston hip-hop scene.
While these are some of the most notable individuals with the name Davonta, it is important to note that this is a relatively modern name, and its usage and popularity may continue to evolve over time.
People
Davonta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davonta 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
Davonta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davonta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,253 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davonta 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 273,547 US residents.
Is Davonta a common name?
We classify Davonta as "Rare". It ranks above 91.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davonta most popular?
The single biggest year for Davonta was 1992, when 134 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davonta is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Davonta a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davonta 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.