Total births
1,747
Girls' name · since 1929
Devonna
1,747 babies named Devonna in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,747
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Devonna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,747 have been recorded since 1929.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devonna has been recorded 1,747 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- 1,747 total births
- 1929–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,747 girls have been named Devonna since 1929, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,747
- total births
- 1929–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Devonna was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
53 babies were named Devonna in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Devonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devonna's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devonna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Devonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Devonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devonna's strongest decade.
373 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Devonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 74
1940s
74 births
- 1950s
1950s
178 births
- 1960s
1960s
258 births
- 1970s
1970s
286 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
373 births
- 2000s 139
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 93
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 373 births (21% of all-time use).
How Devonna compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Devonna's total volume
Devonna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Devonna by state
Where Devonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 26 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Devonna's total US births 2.3%
Even split
40 of 1,747 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devonna? ▼
1,747 babies have been named Devonna since 1929. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1993 with 53 births.
When was Devonna most popular? ▼
Devonna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 373 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Devonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devonna are California (40 births), Illinois (26 births), Ohio (20 births).
How long has the name Devonna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devonna since 1929 -- 97 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Devonna? ▼
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 Devonna's data
- Devonna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (373 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devonnas (40 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 Devonna
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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, 1929–2025 (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. "Devonna: Baby Name Since 1929 - 1,747 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devonna. 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 Devonna 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.