Davina is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Davina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Davina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Davina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Davina is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved”. A Scottish feminine form of David.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 11,380 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,330 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 121 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 241 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Davina per year, United States (1916 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (541/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2001 (110/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (18/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1980 (16/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2000 (3/yr).
Davina is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #1,105 nationally (given to 581 babies that year).
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