Davon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Davon is a modern variation of the English names David and Gavin, meaning 'beloved friend' and 'white hawk' respectively.
Meaning of the Name Davon
Davon is a variant of the name Davin, which is of English origin. It is derived from the combination of the names David and Gavin. The name David comes from the Hebrew name Dawid, meaning 'beloved' or 'friend', while Gavin has Scottish origins and means 'white hawk'. Davon can be seen as a modern and unique variation of these two names, combining their meanings into an inventive new name.
Popularity of the Name Davon
The popularity for the name Davon peaked in popularity in the year 1994 with 566 births, which ranked number 851 out of 23,844 unique names for that year. Davon had the most female births in 1985 with 21, which ranked number 3,853 out of 12,504 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1994 with 566, which ranked number 403 out of 10,243 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Davon has declined sharply over the last ten years from 211 births to 108 births, a decline of -48.82%. Among males, Davon has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 211 births to 108 births, a decline of -48.82%.
Nationwide Popularity of Davon
- 20 Year Trend of Davon: -69.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Davon: -48.82%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Davon: -48.82%
Popularity of Davon by State
For males, Davon was most popular in Southeastern states with 24 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 13 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Davon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 7 | 1452 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 7 | 1101 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 5 | 805 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 6 | 722 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 11 | 656 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 6 | 1587 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 13 | 1417 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Davon
- Total Births of Davon: 101 (-6.48%)
- Male Births of Davon: 101 (-6.48%)
Given the downward trend of Davon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.48% decrease in total births, for a total of 101 births in 2024. Male births for Davon have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 101 male births in 2024, a decrease of -6.48%.