Devery
Every Devery since 1957 — 347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Devery
Devery 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 1957, 347 American babies have been named Devery — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1964, when 39 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 Devery stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Devery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #9,978 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,493 | 8 | #8,958 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,741 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #11,002 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | #11,119 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #9,217 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,548 | 12 | #4,470 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,294 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,796 | 5 | #6,497 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,770 | 10 | #2,660 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,743 | 23 | #1,702 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Devery in 2025?
Devery 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 Devery?
347 babies have been named Devery in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Devery most popular?
Devery peaked in 1964, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Devery a boy or girl name?
Devery is used for both: about 24% of babies named Devery have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Devery rising or falling?
Devery has been roughly stable over the past decade.