Devona: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	65	7	–	#2,196
1920s	151	15	+132%	#1,779
1930s	158	16	+5%	#1,771
1940s	155	16	-2%	#1,485
1950s	247	25	+59%	#1,800
1960s	373	37	+51%	#1,349
1970s	793	79	+113%	#1,182
1980s	380	38	-52%	#1,985
1990s	312	31	-18%	#2,181
2000s	66	7	-79%	#8,334
2010s	5	1	-92%	#17,244
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,196

1920s

151

+132%

#1,779

1930s

158

+5%

#1,771

1940s

155

-2%

#1,485

1950s

247

+59%

#1,800

1960s

373

+51%

#1,349

1970s

793

+113%

#1,182

1980s

380

-52%

#1,985

1990s

312

-18%

#2,181

2000s

-79%

#8,334

2010s

-92%

#17,244

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Devona

Devona 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, 2,705 American babies have been named Devona. Its peak came in 1970, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Devona?

The median living Devona is about 50 years old; half are between 40 and 58. An estimated 2,200 people named Devona are alive in the United States today.

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

Devona year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#17,244
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	8	#12,924
2007	5	#18,383
2006	–	–
2005	8	#12,135
2004	8	#11,909
2003	7	#12,768
2002	7	#12,564
2001	12	#8,334
2000	11	#8,732
1995	30	#3,609
1990	59	#2,181
1985	31	#2,960
1980	53	#1,985
1975	86	#1,295
1970	97	#1,182
1965	26	#2,358
1960	26	#2,323
1955	21	#2,421
1950	28	#1,800
1945	10	#2,961
1940	27	#1,485
1935	18	#1,862
1930	15	#2,223
1925	12	#2,821
1920	15	#2,376
1915	8	#3,199
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devona?

The median living Devona is about 50 years old. Half of all living Devonas are between 40 and 58 years old.

How many people named Devona are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Devona are alive in the United States, based on 2,705 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devona in 2025?

Devona 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 Devona?

2,705 babies have been named Devona in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devona most popular?

Devona peaked in 1970, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Devona a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Devona rising or falling?

Devona is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Devona popularity over time

The story of Devona

How old are people named Devona?

Devona year by year

Frequently asked questions

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