Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1961
Devanie
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 397 babies named Devanie, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15636
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Devanie is the #15636 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 397 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Devanie recorded 397 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #15636 nationally today, ahead of 12% 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 1961 to 2024.
- #15636 among girls today
- 397 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devanie is currently the #15636 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 397 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15636
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Devanie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Devanie was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
18 babies were named Devanie in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Devanie compares
397 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Devanie's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devanie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Devanie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devanie's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devanie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#15,636
Active since
1961
Devanie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Devanie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devanie's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Devanie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (32% of all-time use).
Devanie by state
Where Devanie concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Devanie's total US births 8.3%
Even split
33 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devanie? ▼
Devanie has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15636 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Devanie most popular? ▼
Devanie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Devanie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devanie are Texas (33 births), California (15 births).
How long has the name Devanie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devanie since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Devanie? ▼
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 Devanie's data
- Devanie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Devanies (33 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 Devanie
Nearby Names Like Devanie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devanie
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 Devanie side by side: Devanie vs Devon Devanie vs Devin Devanie 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, 1961–2024 (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. "Devanie: #15636 Girls' Name - 397 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devanie. 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 Devanie 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.