Daven
Jewish prayer is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the Siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book.
Meaning & Origin of Daven
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jewish prayer is the prayer recitation that forms part of the observance of Rabbinic Judaism. These prayers, often with instructions and commentary, are found in the Siddur, the traditional Jewish prayer book.
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The Story of Daven
Daven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1955, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 104 Davens were born — ranking #1,516 that year. As of 2026, Daven ranks #4,577 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 3K Davens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
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About the name Daven
Daven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Daven's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #1,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Daven'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 .
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