Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1918
Devonia
220 babies named Devonia in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 220
- total births
- 1918–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
220 girls have been named Devonia since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devonia has been recorded 220 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2001.
- 220 total births
- 1918–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
220 girls have been named Devonia since 1918, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 220
- total births
- 1918–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Devonia was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
22 babies were named Devonia in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Devonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devonia's full recorded timeline at 1969, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devonia at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Devonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2001
- Peak year (1971)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Devonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Devonia's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Devonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devonia? ▼
Devonia has been given to 220 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 22 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Devonia most popular? ▼
Devonia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Devonia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devonia since 1918 -- 84 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Devonia? ▼
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 Devonia's data
- Devonia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Devonia
Nearby Names Like Devonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devonia
Devon Girl
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Devin Girl
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Devyn Girl
#1150 9,422 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devorah Girl
#1410 4,789 births
Compare Devonia side by side: Devonia vs Devon Devonia vs Devin Devonia vs Devyn
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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, 1918–2001 (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. "Devonia: Baby Name Since 1918 - 220 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devonia. 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 Devonia 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.