Dava
Girl name · American · Hebrew · Scottish
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,422 in 1954
5 babies were named Dava in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1931–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Dava you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dava, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dava would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDava first shows up in US birth records in 1931, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 94 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1954, when it ranked #1,422. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDava was 2.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendDava has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Dava
Dava is a girl name of American, Hebrew and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ava”. US birth records list Dava for girls from 1931 to 2025, in 87 of those 95 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #1,422 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3.0 | 334,572 girls |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 165,837 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,075 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 68,166 girls |
| 1970s | 20 | 51,203 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 90,580 girls |
| 1990s | 8.4 | 119,048 girls |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 214,133 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 201,207 girls |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 314,136 girls |
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Questions about the name Dava
What is the origin of the name Dava?
Dava has American, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dava a boy or girl name?
Dava is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dava?
Dava ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1954 (#1,422).