Devonta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,745

among boys · ↑544 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Devonta

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1992

330 babies

All-time total

3,187

#2,452 all-time among boys

First recorded

1982

in Social Security records

Devonta popularity over time

3,187 babies have been named Devonta since 1982, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	89	89	9	–	#2,497
1990s	36	1,933	1,969	197	+2112%	#570
2000s	–	657	657	66	-67%	#1,028
2010s	–	329	329	33	-50%	#2,647
2020s (to 2025)	–	143	143	24	-28%	#3,151

Where Devonta is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Devonta

Devonta is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,745 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 3,187 American babies have been named Devonta. Its peak came in 1992, when 330 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Devonta?

The median living Devonta is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 32. An estimated 3,100 people named Devonta 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.

Devonta 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	–	–	21	#4,745
2024	–	–	18	#5,289
2023	–	–	29	#3,818
2022	–	–	21	#4,742
2021	–	–	18	#5,174
2020	–	–	36	#3,151
2019	–	–	25	#4,142
2018	–	–	27	#3,914
2017	–	–	36	#3,206
2016	–	–	31	#3,546
2015	–	–	36	#3,169
2014	–	–	36	#3,103
2013	–	–	32	#3,354
2012	–	–	30	#3,556
2011	–	–	30	#3,535
2010	–	–	46	#2,647
2009	–	–	37	#3,122
2008	–	–	30	#3,580
2007	–	–	27	#3,811
2006	–	–	60	#2,154
2005	–	–	50	#2,339
2004	–	–	55	#2,138
2003	–	–	78	#1,617
2002	–	–	86	#1,474
2001	–	–	92	#1,382
2000	–	–	142	#1,028
1995	6	#12,181	243	#678
1990	–	–	37	#2,023
1985	–	–	9	#4,417
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devonta?

The median living Devonta is about 29 years old. Half of all living Devontas are between 22 and 32 years old.

How many people named Devonta are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Devonta are alive in the United States, based on 3,187 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devonta in 2025?

Devonta ranked #4,745 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Devonta?

3,187 babies have been named Devonta in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devonta most popular?

Devonta peaked in 1992, when 330 newborns received the name.

Is Devonta a boy or girl name?

Devonta is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Devonta rising or falling?

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

Will Devonta become more popular?

Devonta is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Devonta in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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