Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Davetta

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

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#2,903 (1972)

Total Babies

543

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1995

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#2903

Peak Rank

543

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davetta

The earliest SSA record of Davetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1932, when 5 babies received it. 1972 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Davetta — #2,903 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Davetta on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Davetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 543 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s 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 Davetta

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

Devita
Davita
Devotee
Devito
Davitt
Devet
Devoto
Davide
Davida
Dvt
Divot
Divet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davetta

What does the name Davetta mean?

Davetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1932. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davetta in 2026?

In 2026, Davetta ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Davetta most popular?

Davetta reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #2,903 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Davetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davetta include Dallis, Sarha, Lewanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davetta

Davetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 543 births in the dataset. Davetta's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #2,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Davetta'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.