Davetta is a unique, feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from 'David', which means 'beloved' or 'dear'. It has gained popularity due to its distinctive sound and spelling, offering a blend of classic and modern charm. Davetta is often associated with the name Davida, but it maintains its own identity as an elegant and uncommon choice for a girl's name.
The name Davetta experienced a significant rise and fall in popularity over the latter half of the 20th century. With only five births recorded each year from 1932 to 1933, it seemed Davetta was not favored as a baby girl's name during that time. However, it began to gain traction starting in the 1940s, with six births recorded in both 1941 and 1943, followed by a peak of ten births each in 1945 and 1948.
The popularity of Davetta continued to grow throughout the 1950s, reaching its zenith in 1962 with a remarkable 22 births recorded that year. This trend persisted into the early 1970s, with the name remaining popular among parents, seeing double-digit numbers of births every year from 1968 to 1972.
However, by the mid-1970s, the popularity of Davetta began to wane once more. The number of births recorded annually decreased significantly, with only nine or fewer occurrences each year between 1974 and 1985. This downward trend continued into the 1990s, with an average of just seven births per year from 1990 to 1995.
Overall, despite its fluctuating popularity over the decades, Davetta has still been given to a total of 543 baby girls since 1932.