Davinia
Girl name · English · Hebrew · Scottish
Meaningbeloved · Scottish form of Davina
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #6,362 in 1970
5 babies were named Davinia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Davinia, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Davinia would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDavinia first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #6,362.
- MeaningDavinia is a Scottish form of Davina, which means “beloved”. Our records link it to English, Hebrew and Scottish roots.
About the name Davinia
Davinia is a girl name of English, Hebrew and Scottish origin meaning “beloved”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Davinia for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 13 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #6,362 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English namesHebrew namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 649,351 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 653,595 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,702,703 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
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Questions about the name Davinia
What does the name Davinia mean?
Davinia means “beloved” in Scottish, as a form of Davina.
What is the origin of the name Davinia?
Davinia has English, Hebrew, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Davinia a boy or girl name?
Davinia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Davinia?
Davinia ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#6,362).