Davon

Davon - A very unique male name

Davon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #1592. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Davon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Davon? 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 Davon. The baby boy name Davon was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1993 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Davon peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 407.

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Davon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Davon is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #782 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,343.

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 Davon is where you live.

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Davon origin and meaning

Modern American — variant of Devon / Da- names

Uncertain — Davon appears to reshape Devon (or combine Da- with -von), but no coinage is documented

Davon emerges in the 1970s and peaks in 1994, part of a generation of Da- names. Its exact construction is inferred from its sound rather than recorded.

Origin uncertain

Davon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Davon

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

Devin / Devon / Davion / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Davon

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 Davon 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 Davon?

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

duh-VON · /dəˈvɒn/
Also heard as DAY-von; families split on the first vowel.

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Devon — The place and given name Davon most likely reshapes.
• Davion — Elaborated form with an extra syllable.
• Davaughn — Rarer related respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Davon has a smooth 1990s R&B-era sound that some parents are rediscovering.

Worth knowing

• It peaked in 1994 and is falling; Devon, Davion and Davaughn are constant near-matches.