Total births
275
Unisex name · since 1987
Devian
Devian has 275 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11346
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Devian currently ranks #11346 among unisex names in America, with 275 babies recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Devian recorded 275 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #11346 nationally today, ahead of 21% 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 1987 to 2024.
- #11346 among boys today
- 275 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Devian is currently the #11346 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 275 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11346
- among boys today
- 275
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Devian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Devian was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
18 babies were named Devian in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Devian compares
275 44th 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
Devian's all-time total is 25% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 275 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devian splits its recorded history at 2003: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,346
Active since
1987
Devian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Devian popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1991 (Devian as girls' name)
Devian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devian's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Devian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devian? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 275 babies named Devian. Today it holds rank #11346 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 18 births.
When was Devian most popular? ▼
Devian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Devian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 275 births, and as a girl's name it has 22 births.
How long has the name Devian been used? ▼
Records for Devian go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Devian? ▼
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 Devian's data
- Devian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Devian
Nearby Names Like Devian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devian
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 Devian side by side: Devian vs Devin Devian vs Devon Devian vs Devan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devian
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643 births · Peak 2010
Esli #11347
150 births · Peak 2023
Jancarlo #11344
665 births · Peak 2010
Itamar #11348
310 births · Peak 2012
Deadrian #11343
300 births · Peak 2008
Jamarious #11349
831 births · Peak 2007
Camrin #11342
1,047 births · Peak 2006
Masson #11350
328 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2024 (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. "Devian: #11346 Unisex Name - 275 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devian. 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 Devian 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 July 2026.