Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Davell

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#3,246 (1993)

Total Babies

299

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2021

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3246

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davell

American parents first put Davell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1973, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 20 Davells were born — ranking #3,246 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Davells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 299 Davells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Davell

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

Devil
Duvel
Deville
Devel
Divel
Douville
Dovel
Deauville
Duval
Duvall
Deval
Devol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davell

What does the name Davell mean?

Davell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davell in 2026?

In 2026, Davell ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Davell most popular?

Davell reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,246 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Davell most popular?

Davell has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Davell.

Is Davell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davell include Sterlin, Jerman, Dontray. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davell

Davell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Davell's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,246. Use the chart and map above to compare Davell'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.