Davion

Davion - A very unique male name

Davion appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1898. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davion and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davion? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Davion. The baby boy name Davion was given to 92 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1330 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 15,938 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davion peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 422.

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Davion is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davion is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #728 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,373.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Davion is where you live.

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Davion origin and meaning

Modern elaboration (American)

Uncertain — an elaboration of David, 'beloved', with the fashionable -ion ending

Davion was built in the 1970s-2000s naming style: a classic root, David, extended with a rhythmic suffix to make something new. It peaked in 2007 in the same era as Davon and Deion. That era has passed, and the name is falling, which now gives it a defined generational stamp.

Origin uncertain

Davion is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Davion, pop culture references for the name Davion and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Davion

We've found the following names that sound similar to Davion, sorted by popularity.

Devin / Devon / Davon / Devan / Deven / Davin / Davian / Devyn / Daveon / Divine /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Davion

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Davion a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Davion?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DAY-vee-on · /ˈdeɪviɒn/
Usually spoken with three syllables, though the data table lists two.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Daveon — Respelling in the same family
• Davien — Variant built with -ien

Famous bearers

• Davion Mitchell — NBA guard (b. 1998) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Davion for David's solidity stretched into a more distinctive, rhythmic form — a 2000s style that now stands for its generation.

Worth knowing

• Easily confused with Davon, Davien and Damian in speech.