Total births
3,151
Boys' name · since 1982
Devonta
3,151 babies named Devonta in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5325
- among boys today
- 3,151
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Devonta is the #5325 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,151 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Devonta recorded 3,151 times among boys since 1982, holding rank #5325 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5325 among boys today
- 3,151 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devonta is currently the #5325 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 3,151 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5325
- among boys today
- 3,151
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Devonta vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5325
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Devonta was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
320 babies were named Devonta in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Devonta compares
3,151 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Devonta's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devonta | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 320 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devonta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devonta's full recorded timeline at 2004, 23% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 77% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 320 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devonta at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,325
Active since
1982
Devonta popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 320
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Devonta popularity over time - girls
36 total births recorded since 1992 (Devonta as girls' name)
Devonta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devonta's strongest decade.
1,933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Devonta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,933 births
- 2000s 657
2000s
657 births
- 2010s 329
2010s
329 births
- 2020s 143
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,933 births (61% of all-time use).
How Devonta 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 Devonta's total volume
Devonta vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devonta by state
Where Devonta concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 271 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 244 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 215 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 183 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 151 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 146 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 138 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 132 | 4.2% |
Illinois share of Devonta's total US births 8.6%
Even split
271 of 3,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Devonta appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devonta? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 3,151 babies named Devonta. Today it holds rank #5325 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 320 births.
When was Devonta most popular? ▼
Devonta was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,933 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devonta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devonta are Illinois (271 births), Georgia (244 births), Texas (215 births).
How long has the name Devonta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devonta since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Devonta? ▼
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 Devonta's data
- Devonta's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,933 total births); usage has since declined to 143 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Devontas (271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Devonta
Nearby Names Like Devonta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devonta
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 Devonta side by side: Devonta vs Devin Devonta vs Devon Devonta vs Devan
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Devonta: #5325 Boys' Name - 3,151 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devonta. 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 Devonta 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.