Total births
8,307
Boys' name · since 1987
Devante
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 8,307 babies named Devante, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2660
- among boys today
- 8,307
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
8,307 babies have been named Devante since 1987, making it today's #2660 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Devante recorded 8,307 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #2660 nationally today, ahead of 81% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2660 among boys today
- 8,307 born since 1987
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devante is currently the #2660 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 8,307 born since 1987, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2660
- among boys today
- 8,307
- born since 1987
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Devante vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2660
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Devante was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
1,565 babies were named Devante in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Devante compares
8,307 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Devante's all-time total is 23x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devante | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,307 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,565 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devante's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devante splits its recorded history at 2006: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 1,565 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devante at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,660
Active since
1987
Devante popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 1,565
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Devante popularity over time - girls
57 total births recorded since 1992 (Devante as girls' name)
Devante by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devante's strongest decade.
5,988 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Devante births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,988 births
- 2000s 1,189
2000s
1,189 births
- 2010s 755
2010s
755 births
- 2020s 348
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,988 births (72% of all-time use).
How Devante compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Devante's total volume
Devante vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devante by state
Where Devante concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 677 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 571 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 523 | 6.3% |
| #4 | California | | 469 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 440 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 419 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 402 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 294 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Devante's total US births 8.1%
Even split
677 of 8,307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Devante appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devante? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 8,307 babies named Devante. Today it holds rank #2660 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 1,565 births.
When was Devante most popular? ▼
Devante was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,988 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devante most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devante are Texas (677 births), New York (571 births), Florida (523 births).
How long has the name Devante been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devante since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Devante? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Devonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devante's data
- Devante's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,988 total births); usage has since declined to 348 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Devantes (677 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 Devante
Nearby Names Like Devante
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devante
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Compare Devante side by side: Devante vs Devin Devante vs Devon Devante vs Devan
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Devante: #2660 Boys' Name - 8,307 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devante. 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 Devante 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.