Davin
- Pronunciation
- [Da-vin]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Dearly Loved
- Origin
- Hebrew
About the Name Davin
Davin is most often understood as a variant of David, the Hebrew name traditionally interpreted as "beloved" or "dearly loved." The reshaped ending gives David's warm meaning a fresher, more contemporary sound, and the name also echoes Scandinavian and Irish forms, lending it a versatile, cross-cultural feel that has appealed to modern American parents seeking something familiar yet a little distinctive.
For American boys, Davin entered the US Social Security top-1000 in 2000 and held a place through 2015, with a total of 5,292 births across that span. It reached its peak in 2007 at rank #580, then gradually eased over the following years — recorded at #815 in 2013, #921 in 2014, and #955 in 2015 before slipping from the list. Its run reflects a name that enjoyed quiet, consistent use through the 2000s and early 2010s without ever becoming a fad.
The chief appeal of Davin is its blend of the familiar and the fresh: it carries the beloved heritage of David while offering a sound that feels distinctly its own. Its clean two-syllable shape makes it easy to say and spell, an understated alternative for parents who admire David but want something a step off the beaten path. That balance of warmth and individuality is the heart of Davin's appeal for modern families, who get the beloved heritage of David in a form that feels current and a little unexpected.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration name data, 1880–2024 (methodology). By Marvin Tang.
Quick Facts About Davin
US Popularity History (2000–2015)
Annual US births named Davin by gender, from US Social Security Administration records. Peak year: 2007 with 441 boys named Davin (boy rank #580 that year).
Where it stands today: in 2015, ranked #955 for boys (216 US births). That's 375 places below its 2007 peak.
Source: US Social Security Administration. Limitations: US birth-certificate data only; names appearing fewer than 5 times in a given year are suppressed for privacy; spelling variants are counted separately. For names that ranked outside the US top 100 before year 2000, only the years they reached the top 100 are shown — the chart may have gaps for less-popular historical names.
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