NAME PROFILE
Davontae
Derived from the Latin name Silvanus, meaning "of the forest" or "woodland." This name portrays a person with a grounded, adventurous spirit and a deep, natural wisdom.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,554 |
| Gender | Male (25% / 75%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1992 |
| Most recent | 2019 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | English, Greek, Latin |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MI — 27%IL — 23%OH — 23%FL — 14%CA — 14%
Notable People
Silas Weir Mitchell (Actor, Grimm) · Silas Wright (Politician, former U.S. Senator) · Silas House (Author, Southern Appalachian literature) · Silas Carson (Actor, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace) · Silas Deane (Diplomat, member of the Continental Congress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
Cy
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