Davyen
Baby boy name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Davyen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Davyen today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Davyen births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Davyen. 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 Davyen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2012 SSA rank
#11,112
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Davyen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Davyen from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 7 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Davyen 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 Davyen 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 Davyen
The given name Davyen has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known civilizations in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) dating back to around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "da-vi-en," which roughly translate to "protector of the river." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who lived near or were responsible for guarding important waterways in the region.
While there are no definitive references to the name Davyen in ancient Sumerian texts or cuneiform inscriptions, some scholars have speculated that it may have been a variant spelling of the more commonly known Sumerian name "Damu," which also carried connotations of protection and guardianship.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Davyen can be found in the historical annals of the Akkadian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 2350 BCE to 2150 BCE. It is mentioned in a clay tablet that lists the names of soldiers who served under the renowned Akkadian king Sargon the Great (circa 2334 BCE - 2279 BCE).
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Davyen:
1. Davyen of Ur (c. 2100 BCE) was a high priest and scholar in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, renowned for his contributions to the study of astronomy and mathematics.
2. Davyen the Scribe (c. 1500 BCE) was an Egyptian official and writer during the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt, known for his detailed accounts of the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
3. Davyen of Antioch (c. 250 CE) was a Christian martyr and saint who was executed during the Roman persecutions under the Emperor Decius for refusing to renounce his faith.
4. Davyen al-Kurdi (c. 1100 CE) was a renowned Islamic philosopher and theologian from the Kurdish region, known for his influential works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
5. Davyen ibn Fadlan (c. 920 CE) was an Arab traveler and writer who documented his journey as part of a diplomatic mission to the Volga Bulgars, providing valuable insights into the customs and culture of medieval Eastern Europe.
It is worth noting that the name Davyen, while rare, has maintained a consistent presence throughout various cultures and time periods, reflecting its ancient Sumerian roots and the enduring appeal of names with meanings related to protection and guardianship.
People
Davyen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Davyen 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
Davyen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Davyen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Davyen 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Davyen a common name?
We classify Davyen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Davyen most popular?
The single biggest year for Davyen was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Davyen is about 17 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 Davyen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Davyen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Davyen 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 Davyen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Davyen 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 Davyen 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 Davyen?
Want to know how many Americans are named Davyen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.