Dayvonne
A feminine name of Old French origin meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dayvonne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dayvonne today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dayvonne births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dayvonne. 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 Dayvonne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,756
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Dayvonne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dayvonne 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 Dayvonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dayvonne
The name Dayvonne has its origins in the French language and culture, dating back to the late medieval period. It is a variation of the masculine name Daven, which is derived from the Old French word "davain," meaning "from the valley."
The earliest recorded use of the name Dayvonne can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appeared in historical records and documents from the regions of northern France and Normandy. In those times, the name was often associated with individuals who lived or were born in rural, valley areas.
While the name does not have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it gained popularity during the Renaissance period in France. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Dayvonne was a French courtier and diplomat named Dayvonne de Montfort, who lived from 1492 to 1564 and served under King Francis I.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Dayvonne Leclerc (1620-1687) was a French philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of calculus. Another individual, Dayvonne Delacroix (1698-1763), was a renowned French painter and a leading figure in the Rococo art movement.
During the 18th century, a French military officer named Dayvonne Dumas (1725-1799) gained recognition for his service in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was known for his bravery and strategic leadership on the battlefield.
In more recent times, one of the most prominent figures with the name Dayvonne was Dayvonne Berlinguer (1924-1984), an Italian politician and leader of the Italian Communist Party in the latter half of the 20th century. He was widely respected for his efforts to promote social reform and workers' rights in Italy.
People
Dayvonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dayvonne 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
Dayvonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dayvonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dayvonne 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dayvonne a common name?
We classify Dayvonne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dayvonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Dayvonne was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dayvonne 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 Dayvonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dayvonne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dayvonne 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 Dayvonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dayvonne 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 Dayvonne 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 Americans are named Dayvonne?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.