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Noa vs Davina

Which is more popular?
Noa is more popular than Davina today: about 1,348 US babies were given the name Noa in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.
NoaDavina
Meaning motion, movement Beloved
Origin hebrew hebrew
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation NOH-ah duh-VEE-nuh
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19700
Peak year2025 (1,348)2022 (541)
In 20251,3480
TrendNear its peakRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Noa Davina
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeNoaDavina
2020s 6,396 2,793
2010s 3,378 2,229
2000s 1,543 957
1990s 411 1,210
1980s 70 1,488
1970s 17 1,799
1960s 0 668
1950s 0 156
1940s 0 63
1920s 0 12
1910s 0 5

What does Noa mean?

Hebrew No'ah (נֹעָה), 'motion, movement' (tied to a root meaning move/wander). One of the five daughters of Zelophehad who won the right to inherit (Numbers 26-27; Joshua 17). In Hebrew it is a distinct name from the male Noah (Noach, 'rest'), despite sharing the English spelling.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Noa or Davina more popular?

Noa is more popular than Davina today: about 1,348 US babies were given the name Noa in 2025, compared with 0 named Davina.

What is the difference between Noa and Davina?

Noa means motion, movement (hebrew origin), while Davina means Beloved (hebrew origin).

Which name is older, Noa or Davina?

In US records, Noa first appears in 1970 and Davina in 0, so Davina has the longer recorded history.