Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Davene

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

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#3,040 (1952)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1980

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#3040

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davene

The earliest SSA record of Davene as a baby girl name dates back to 1938, when 5 babies received it. 1952 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Davene — #3,040 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Davene on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Davene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1980, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 234 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Davene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davene

What does the name Davene mean?

Davene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davene in 2026?

In 2026, Davene ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Davene most popular?

Davene reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #3,040 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Davene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davene include Delva, Ritha, Mardel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davene

Davene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Davene's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #3,040. Use the chart and map above to compare Davene'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.