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The first name Davin

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Possibly a variation of Devin.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 8 boys were named Davin, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 13 births (#1,456).

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GirlsBoys
141
babies named Davin, 1996–2025
#2,664
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Davin with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Davin at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 48 boys born in the United States were named Davin, the 2,687th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 441 were.

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GirlsBoys
10,980
babies named Davin since 1880
#2,687
rank in 2025
2007
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Davin

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Sorn Davin
    Cambodian taekwondo practitioner, born 1992

Questions

What does the name Davin mean?
Possibly a variation of Devin.
How popular is the name Davin?
In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Davin, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2005, with 13 births.
Is Davin a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 10,980 US babies named Davin since 1880 were boys.
When was Davin most popular?
2007 in the United States, when 441 babies were named Davin, its highest rank at 580th.
Is Davin also a surname?
Yes. Davin is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.