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Dava

Girl

Meaning of Dava: Hebrew: 'beloved'

Dava is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 14253rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#14253

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,487

First recorded 1931 · peak 1954

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 19 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 28 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 18 babies1993: 13 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 8 babies2005: 7 babies2006: 6 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 6 babies2015: 13 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 5 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Dava per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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