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Davina vs Talia

Which is more popular?
Talia is more popular than Davina today: about 1,180 US babies were given the name Talia in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.
DavinaTalia
Meaning Beloved dew of God
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation duh-VEE-nuh TAH-lee-ah
Syllables 3 3
First appeared01960
Peak year2022 (541)2023 (1,183)
In 202501,180
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Davina Talia
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeDavinaTalia
2020s 2,793 6,556
2010s 2,229 9,409
2000s 957 8,517
1990s 1,210 5,533
1980s 1,488 3,146
1970s 1,799 940
1960s 668 53
1950s 156 0
1940s 63 0
1920s 12 0
1910s 5 0

What does Davina mean?

A feminine form of David that arose in Scotland, carrying the same Hebrew root dwd 'beloved'. The meaning is inherited from the masculine original rather than from an independent root.

What does Talia mean?

Hebrew tal 'dew' + Yah (God), traditionally 'dew of God / dew from God' — an interpretive reading rather than a biblical name. Note two separate threads that are not part of the Hebrew sense: the Aramaic word talya ('young lamb, youth'), and the Greek Thalia ('blooming, flourishing'), with which the spelling overlaps.

Frequently asked questions

Is Davina or Talia more popular?

Talia is more popular than Davina today: about 1,180 US babies were given the name Talia in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.

What is the difference between Davina and Talia?

Davina means Beloved (hebrew origin), while Talia means dew of God (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Davina or Talia?

In US records, Davina first appears in 0 and Talia in 1960, so Davina has the longer recorded history.