Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Davalyn

Name: Popularity of the name Davalyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Davalyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,501

Peak Rank

#14,501 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2005

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#14501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davalyn

American parents first put Davalyn on the record books as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Davalyns were born — ranking #14,501 that year. About 63% of every Davalyn on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Davalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2005, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Davalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Davalyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Develin
Devlin
Doweling
Divulsion
Darlin
Dialing
Dialling
Divulging
Dahlin
Driveling
Deviling
Drivelling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davalyn

What does the name Davalyn mean?

Davalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Davalyn ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Davalyn most popular?

Davalyn reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #14,501 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Davalyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Davalyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Davalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davalyn include Rossalyn, Sharo, Raheema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davalyn

Davalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Davalyn's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #14,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Davalyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.