Total births
37
Boys' name · since 2013
Devereux
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Devereux, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8850
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
37 babies have been named Devereux since 2013, making it today's #8850 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Devereux recorded 37 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #8850 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #8850 among boys today
- 37 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devereux is currently the #8850 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 37 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8850
- among boys today
- 37
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Devereux vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8850
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Devereux was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
9 babies were named Devereux in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Devereux compares
37 13th percentile among 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
Devereux's all-time total is 90% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devereux | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devereux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devereux's full recorded timeline at 2020, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devereux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,850
Active since
2013
Devereux popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Devereux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Devereux's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Devereux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 26 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devereux? ▼
37 babies have been named Devereux since 2013. It currently ranks #8850 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 9 births.
When was Devereux most popular? ▼
Devereux was most popular in the 2020s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Devereux been used? ▼
Devereux has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 12 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Devereux? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Devereux
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devereux
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Devon Boy
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Devan Boy
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Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Devereux: #8850 Boys' Name - 37 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devereux. 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 Devereux 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.