Deaven
A unique name of uncertain origin, perhaps an invented or modified form.
Name Census estimates that about 749 living Americans carry the first name Deaven. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 75.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Deaven today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Deaven births was 2003 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Deaven. 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
749
~ 1 in 457,616 Americans
Peak year
2003
46 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,086
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Deaven
Deaven is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 765 total registrations, 581 (75.9%) were male and 184 (24.1%) were female.
Deaven as a male name
- Ranked #11,086 in 2018
- 6 male births in 2018
- Peak: 2003 (40 births)
Deaven as a female name
- Ranked #13,714 in 2011
- 7 female births in 2011
- Peak: 1993 (13 births)
Popularity
Deaven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Deaven from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 338 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Deaven 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 Deaven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Deavens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Michigan recorded the most babies named Deaven, while Michigan, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Deaven
The name Deaven is a relatively modern variant of the more traditional name Devon. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English words "Defenan" and "Defenascir," which referred to the county of Devon in southwestern England. The name is believed to have evolved from the ancient Britons, who inhabited the region before the Anglo-Saxon invasion.
Interestingly, the name Devon is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This historical document provides one of the earliest written records of the name's usage.
While the name Deaven itself is a more recent spelling variation, it shares a connection with the traditional Devon, which has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name was Devonshire, an English noble and military commander who lived during the 12th century.
Another prominent figure was Sir Edward Courtney, Earl of Devon (1485-1556), who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses and served as a member of King Henry VIII's Privy Council. During the 16th century, the name was also borne by Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex (1541-1576), a prominent courtier and military leader.
In the realm of literature, the name Devon has been associated with the English author and poet Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), best known for his novel "The Water-Babies." Additionally, the American writer and essayist Thomas Bailey Aldrich (1836-1907), whose works included "The Story of a Bad Boy," also bore the name Devon.
It's worth noting that while the name Deaven is a more modern spelling variation, it shares the same rich historical roots and connections as its traditional counterpart, Devon.
People
Deaven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Deaven 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
Deaven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Deaven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 749 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Deaven 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 457,616 US residents.
Is Deaven a common name?
We classify Deaven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 765 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Deaven most popular?
The single biggest year for Deaven was 2003, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Deaven is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Deaven a male name?
Yes, 75.9% of people registered as Deaven 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.