boy's name
Daven
DAY-vun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,350
Daven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2007, when 109 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 118,413 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Daven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 160 |
| 1980s | 271 |
| 1990s | 554 |
| 2000s | 867 |
| 2010s | 521 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 178 |
How Popular Is Daven?
In 2025, Daven was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Daven Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Daven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Daven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Daven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Daven
- English DAY-vun
Sibling Names for Daven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Daven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Daven
How popular is the name Daven?
In 2025, Daven was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Daven a girl's or a boy's name?
Daven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Daven?
Daven has 2 syllables.
When was Daven most popular?
Daven peaked in 2007, when 109 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Daven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Daven currently ranks #2,198 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.