Dayvin
Variant of the name David meaning "beloved" in Hebrew.
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the first name Dayvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayvin today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayvin births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayvin. 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
116
~ 1 in 2,954,779 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,085
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Dayvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dayvin 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 70 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Dayvin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayvin 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 Dayvin 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 Dayvin
The given name Dayvin is believed to have its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in the Middle East during the 7th century BCE. It is derived from the Aramaic word "dayan," which means "judge" or "one who judges." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who held positions of authority or made important decisions within their communities.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Dayvin appeared in various Aramaic texts and inscriptions found in regions like Syria, Iraq, and parts of modern-day Turkey. Some scholars theorize that it may have been inspired by the biblical figure Daniel, who was known for his wisdom and ability to interpret dreams and visions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dayvin can be found in the writings of the 4th-century Christian theologian, Ephraim the Syrian. He mentions a man named Dayvin who was a prominent figure in the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) during the 3rd century CE.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dayvin. One such person was Dayvin of Vienne (c. 450-510 CE), a Frankish bishop and saint who played a crucial role in the conversion of the Franks to Christianity. Another notable Dayvin was Dayvin al-Isfahani (c. 850-925 CE), a Persian scholar and historian who wrote extensively about the Islamic world during the Abbasid Caliphate.
In the medieval period, the name Dayvin was particularly popular among the Jewish communities of the Middle East and Europe. One prominent figure was Dayvin ben Abraham Anawati (c. 1300-1375 CE), a Jewish philosopher and astronomer from Damascus who made significant contributions to the study of optics and the understanding of light.
During the Renaissance, a notable bearer of the name was Dayvin de Lesparre (c. 1490-1555), a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Francis I of France and fought in the Italian Wars.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Dayvin was Dayvin Nunes (1743-1830), a Portuguese explorer and navigator who led several expeditions to the Amazon region of South America and documented the indigenous cultures and landscapes he encountered.
People
Dayvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayvin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dayvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 116 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayvin 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 2,954,779 US residents.
Is Dayvin a common name?
We classify Dayvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 117 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayvin was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayvin is about 18 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 Dayvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dayvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayvin 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 Dayvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dayvin 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 Dayvin 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 common is the name Dayvin?
See how many Americans are named Dayvin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.