Total births
10,670
Unisex name · since 1954
Deven
10,670 babies named Deven in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2608
- among boys today
- 10,670
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
10,670 babies have been named Deven since 1954, making it today's #2608 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Deven recorded 10,670 times among boys since 1954, holding rank #2608 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, 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 1954 to 2025.
- #2608 among boys today
- 10,670 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Deven is currently the #2608 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 10,670 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2608
- among boys today
- 10,670
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Deven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2608
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Deven was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
491 babies were named Deven in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Deven compares
10,670 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Deven's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Deven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,670 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 491 | 23 | 22,252 |
Deven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Deven splits its recorded history at 1991: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1954 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 491 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Deven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#2,608
Active since
1954
Deven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 491
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Deven popularity over time - girls
1,316 total births recorded since 1957 (Deven as girls' name)
Deven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Deven's strongest decade.
4,272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Deven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 162
1960s
162 births
- 1970s 300
1970s
300 births
- 1980s 897
1980s
897 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,300 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,272 births
- 2010s 1,428
2010s
1,428 births
- 2020s 286
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,272 births (40% of all-time use).
How Deven 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 Deven's total volume
Deven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Deven by state
Where Deven concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,281 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 719 | 6.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 529 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 522 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 439 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 334 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 316 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 307 | 2.9% |
California share of Deven's total US births 12.0%
Even split
1,281 of 10,670 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Deven appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Deven? ▼
10,670 babies have been named Deven since 1954. It currently ranks #2608 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 491 births.
When was Deven most popular? ▼
Deven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,272 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Deven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Deven are California (1,281 births), Texas (719 births), New York (529 births).
Is Deven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Deven is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10,670 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,316 births.
How long has the name Deven been used? ▼
Deven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Deven? ▼
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 Deven's data
- Deven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,272 total births); usage has since declined to 286 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devens (1,281 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Deven
Nearby Names Like Deven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Deven
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Devante Boy
#2660 8,307 births
Compare Deven side by side: Deven vs Devin Deven vs Devon Deven vs Devan
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Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
Jin #2611
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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, 1954–2025 (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. "Deven: #2608 Unisex Name - 10,670 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/deven. 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 Deven 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.