Davina Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Davina is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Davina?
Davina is spelled D-A-V-I-N-A. The name has 6 letters.
Davina at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- A feminine form derived from the name David, meaning “beloved” or “friend.”
- Origin
- Davina is a feminine form of David, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved.”
- Pronunciation
- dah-VEE-nah · 3 syllables
Davina Popularity in 2025
Rank#749
Recorded Births363
- Girls usage fell 102 places to #749 and recorded 90 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Davina Mean?
A feminine form derived from the name David, meaning “beloved” or “friend.”
Origin: Davina is a feminine form of David, a name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved.”
How Do You Pronounce Davina?
Pronunciationdah-VEE-nah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Davina?
- History
- Davina has been used primarily in English-speaking contexts as a feminine counterpart to David.
Davina Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 363 | #749 |
| 2024 | Girls | 453 | #647 |
| 2023 | Girls | 452 | #649 |
| 2022 | Girls | 541 | #562 |
| 2021 | Girls | 524 | #576 |
| 2020 | Girls | 460 | #630 |
| 2019 | Girls | 380 | #744 |
| 2018 | Girls | 393 | #721 |
| 2017 | Girls | 315 | #867 |
| 2016 | Girls | 273 | #979 |
| 2015 | Girls | 215 | #1,170 |
| 2014 | Girls | 188 | #1,275 |
| 2013 | Girls | 120 | #1,725 |
| 2012 | Girls | 108 | #1,859 |
| 2011 | Girls | 125 | #1,679 |
| 2010 | Girls | 112 | #1,818 |
| 2009 | Girls | 118 | #1,822 |
| 2008 | Girls | 104 | #2,004 |
| 2007 | Girls | 101 | #2,015 |
| 2006 | Girls | 88 | #2,186 |
| 2005 | Girls | 72 | #2,436 |
| 2004 | Girls | 81 | #2,195 |
| 2003 | Girls | 96 | #1,896 |
| 2002 | Girls | 96 | #1,853 |
When Was Davina Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
541 recorded births
National rank #562
2021 · Girls
524 recorded births
National rank #576
2020 · Girls
460 recorded births
National rank #630
2024 · Girls
453 recorded births
National rank #647
Where Davina Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
| NV | #374 | 7 |
| KS | #445 | 7 |
| CT | #459 | 6 |
| AZ | #477 | 14 |
| CO | #497 | 11 |
| WI | #564 | 8 |
| MO | #589 | 9 |