Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Davette

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,874 (1971)

Total Babies

557

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1946

First Year

2003

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2874

Peak Rank

557

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Davette

Davette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 24 Davettes were born — ranking #2,874 that year. As of 2026, Davette ranks #15,782 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 557 Davettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Davette

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

Davitt
Devet
Divot
Divet
Divit
Devitt
Devot
Devote
Devout
Duvet
Davit
Divid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Davette

What does the name Davette mean?

Davette is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Davette in 2026?

In 2026, Davette ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Davette most popular?

Davette reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,874 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Davette has historically been most popular in Michigan, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Davette.

Is Davette a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Davette?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Davette include Letta, Franca, Errica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Davette

Davette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Davette's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,874. Use the chart and map above to compare Davette'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.