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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Davens — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Davena|Davensky
CelticBoy→ Stable

Davens

DAY-vunz · 2 syllables

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#10092
→ Stable
#10092
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#10092 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20092024

Rank #10092 · Rising since 2009

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Davens

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10092

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
CelticScottishBoy2-syllableModern-RareDark-NatureRising-TrendStrong-MasculineVariant-Form
STRONG
High confidence

Davens is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10092 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10092 · very rare
Davens at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish origins, likely a variant of Daven or related to 'dark' and 'raven,' blending Celtic and Norse elements common in Scottish naming tradition.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Norse
Peak rank:#10092 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
DavenRaven◈DavinEvan◈Haven◈Gavin◈
Similar Style
Lennox◈Callum◈Rowan◈Declan◈Finley◈Caelan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Davens
Rowan◈SiennaCallum◈IvyEverett◈Hazel◈Lachlan◈Willow◈
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Lennox◈
Scottish · #263
→ Stable
Callum◈
Irish · #159
↑ Rising
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Declan◈
Irish · #131
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Caelan◈
Irish · #3330
↓ Fading
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Davens · Overview
Summary

Davens is a Celtic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10092 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Davens scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern character
Davens carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
davens.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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