Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1955

Devra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Devra
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1955
34 babies
All-time total
781
#8,886 all-time among girls
First recorded
1944
in Social Security records

Devra popularity over time

781 babies have been named Devra since 1944, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

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
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1940s 68 7 – #2,085
1950s 224 22 +229% #1,816
1960s 224 22 0% #2,088
1970s 132 13 -41% #2,694
1980s 100 10 -24% #4,768
1990s 33 3 -67% #10,514
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Devra

Devra 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 1944, 781 American babies have been named Devra. Its peak came in 1955, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Devra?

The median living Devra is about 59 years old; half are between 50 and 69. An estimated 700 people named Devra are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Devra year by year

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

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1995 6 #12,183
1990 7 #10,514
1985 6 #9,623
1980 10 #6,416
1975 11 #5,235
1970 17 #3,624
1965 23 #2,557
1960 16 #3,118
1955 34 #1,816
1950 23 #2,015
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devra?

The median living Devra is about 59 years old. Half of all living Devras are between 50 and 69 years old.

How many people named Devra are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Devra are alive in the United States, based on 781 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devra in 2025?

Devra 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 Devra?

781 babies have been named Devra in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devra most popular?

Devra peaked in 1955, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Devra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Devra rising or falling?

Devra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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