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girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Devera

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Devera
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
35 babies
All-time total
449
#12,624 all-time among girls
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Devera popularity over time

449 babies have been named Devera since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1910s 13 1 – #3,546
1920s 42 4 +223% #3,159
1930s 52 5 +24% #2,896
1940s 60 6 +15% #2,542
1950s 123 12 +105% #2,377
1960s 123 12 0% #1,958
1970s 20 2 -84% #6,148
1980s 16 2 -20% #9,531
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The story of Devera

Devera is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 449 American babies have been named Devera. Its peak came in 1966, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Devera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devera?

The median living Devera is about 66 years old; half are between 59 and 74. An estimated 300 people named Devera are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Devera year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1970 5 #8,295
1965 6 #5,975
1960 8 #4,862
1955 10 #3,848
1950 14 #2,803
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1935 7 #3,488
1930 10 #2,896
1925 – –
1920 10 #3,159
1915 5 #4,451
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Devera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Devera?

The median living Devera is about 66 years old. Half of all living Deveras are between 59 and 74 years old.

How many people named Devera are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Devera are alive in the United States, based on 449 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devera in 2025?

Devera did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Devera?

449 babies have been named Devera in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devera most popular?

Devera peaked in 1966, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Devera a boy or girl name?

Devera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Devera rising or falling?

Devera has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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