Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Devere

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Devere
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
26 babies
All-time total
705
#6,414 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Devere popularity over time

705 babies have been named Devere since 1912, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 117 12 – #1,347
1920s 195 20 +67% #1,454
1930s 144 14 -26% #1,569
1940s 62 6 -57% #2,105
1950s 61 6 -2% #2,620
1960s 30 3 -51% #2,947
1970s 17 2 -43% #4,534
1980s 23 2 +35% #5,649
1990s 35 4 +52% #6,041
2000s 11 1 -69% #9,407
2010s 5 1 -55% #12,761
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 +67% #12,606

The story of Devere

Devere 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 1912, 705 American babies have been named Devere. Its peak came in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Devere stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devere?

The median living Devere is about 64 years old; half are between 33 and 76. An estimated 200 people named Devere are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Devere year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #12,606
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #12,761
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #12,967
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 6 #9,407
1995 9 #6,041
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #6,496
1975 6 #4,965
1970 5 #4,894
1965 5 #4,041
1960 6 #3,760
1955 10 #2,620
1950 5 #3,814
1945 – –
1940 12 #2,105
1935 19 #1,601
1930 19 #1,708
1925 20 #1,750
1920 19 #1,837
1915 16 #1,807
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devere?

The median living Devere is about 64 years old. Half of all living Deveres are between 33 and 76 years old.

How many people named Devere are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Devere are alive in the United States, based on 705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devere in 2025?

Devere 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 Devere?

705 babies have been named Devere in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devere most popular?

Devere peaked in 1916, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Devere a boy or girl name?

Devere is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Devere rising or falling?

Devere has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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