Total births
493
Girls' name · since 1989
Devani
493 babies named Devani in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4078
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Devani currently ranks #4078 among girls' names in America, with 493 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Devani recorded 493 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #4078 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #4078 among girls today
- 493 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devani is currently the #4078 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 493 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4078
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Devani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4078
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Devani was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
36 babies were named Devani in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Devani compares
493 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Devani's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Devani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devani's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,078
Active since
1989
Devani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Devani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devani's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Devani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 159 births (32% of all-time use).
Devani by state
Where Devani concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 98 | 19.9% |
| #2 | California | | 14 | 2.8% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Devani's total US births 19.9%
Even split
98 of 493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devani? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 493 babies named Devani. Today it holds rank #4078 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 36 births.
When was Devani most popular? ▼
Devani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Devani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devani are Texas (98 births), California (14 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Devani been used? ▼
Records for Devani go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Devani? ▼
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.
What to do with Devani's data
- Devani's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (159 total births) through the 2020s (124) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Devanis (98 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Devani
Nearby Names Like Devani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devani
Devon Girl
#3704 20,303 births
Devin Girl
#2034 17,556 births
Devyn Girl
#1150 9,422 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devorah Girl
#1410 4,789 births
Compare Devani side by side: Devani vs Devon Devani vs Devin Devani vs Devyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Devani: #4078 Girls' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devani. 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 Devani 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 June 2026.