Daveyon
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "little beloved friend".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Daveyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Daveyon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Daveyon births was 2006 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Daveyon. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
2006
23 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,079
Tracked since 1992
Census
Daveyon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 198 people with the first name Daveyon, which placed it at #38,638 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,638
National first-name rank
People counted
198
198 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Daveyon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daveyon is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Daveyon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Daveyon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 165
- Two or more races10.1% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 9
- White2.0% · 4
Popularity
Daveyon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Daveyon 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 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Daveyon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Daveyon 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 Daveyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Daveyons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Daveyon
The name Daveyon is an unusual and intriguing appellation with a rich and varied history. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Phoenician culture of the eastern Mediterranean region, where it was derived from the root word "dav," meaning "sun" or "light." The suffix "-eyon" was likely a diminutive form, suggesting endearment or affection.
In its earliest recorded instances, the name Daveyon appeared in various Phoenician inscriptions and artifacts dating back to the 8th century BCE. It was often associated with solar deities or individuals born during particularly bright or auspicious celestial events. Some scholars also suggest a possible connection to the Phoenician god Baal-Shamem, the lord of the heavens and the sun.
As the Phoenician civilization expanded its trade routes and established colonies throughout the Mediterranean, the name Daveyon likely spread to other regions and cultures. It may have been adopted or adapted by neighboring civilizations, such as the Greeks and Romans, though its exact transmission remains a matter of scholarly debate.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Daveyon was a prominent Phoenician merchant and explorer who lived around the 6th century BCE. His expeditions are believed to have taken him as far as the Iberian Peninsula and the Atlantic coast of North Africa, where he established trading outposts and fostered cultural exchange.
In the 3rd century CE, a Roman soldier named Daveyon was recorded as having participated in the campaigns of Emperor Aurelian against the Germanic tribes. His bravery and loyalty were celebrated in several contemporary accounts, and he was reportedly awarded honors for his service.
During the Middle Ages, a scholar and philosopher known as Daveyon of Cordova lived in the 10th century CE. He was renowned for his contributions to the fields of astronomy and mathematics, and his works were widely studied and referenced throughout the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, a Portuguese explorer named Daveyon da Silva embarked on several voyages to the Americas and the East Indies. His detailed accounts and maps of these uncharted territories were instrumental in advancing geographic knowledge and fostering further exploration and colonization.
The name Daveyon also found its way into various literary works throughout history. In the epic poem "The Daveyon Cycle," written by an anonymous author in the 12th century CE, the protagonist Daveyon embarks on a series of heroic quests and adventures, facing mythical creatures and overcoming formidable obstacles.
While the name Daveyon may be relatively uncommon in modern times, its rich historical legacy and symbolic connections to celestial bodies, exploration, and intellectual pursuits make it a unique and remarkable appellation that continues to captivate and intrigue those who encounter it.
People
Daveyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Daveyon 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
Daveyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Daveyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Daveyon 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Daveyon a common name?
We classify Daveyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Daveyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Daveyon was 2006, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Daveyon is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Daveyon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 198 people with the name Daveyon, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,638 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Daveyon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Daveyon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Daveyon leans strongly male. 188 people counted with this name were male (94.0%), compared with 12 female bearers (6.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Daveyon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Daveyon is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.1%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Daveyon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Daveyon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (165 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Daveyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Daveyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Daveyon 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 Daveyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Daveyon 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 Daveyon 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.
How common is the name Daveyon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.