Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1988
Devana
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Devana, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1988–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
Devana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 24 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devana has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1988, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1997.
- 24 total births
- 1988–1997 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Devana since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1997.
- 24
- total births
- 1988–1997
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Devana was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Devana in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Devana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devana's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devana at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Devana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1997
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Devana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devana's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Devana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devana? ▼
Devana has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 7 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Devana most popular? ▼
Devana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Devana been used? ▼
Records for Devana go back to 1988, giving 10 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Devana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devon, Devin, Devyn, Devan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Devana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Devana: Baby Name Since 1988 - 24 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Devana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.