Total births
2,990
Boys' name · since 1986
Devontae
2,990 babies named Devontae in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2943
- among boys today
- 2,990
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
2,990 babies have been named Devontae since 1986, making it today's #2943 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devontae has been recorded 2,990 times among boys since 1986, currently ranked #2943 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, 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 1986 to 2025.
- #2943 among boys today
- 2,990 born since 1986
- 1990s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devontae is currently the #2943 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 2,990 born since 1986, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2943
- among boys today
- 2,990
- born since 1986
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Devontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2943
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Devontae was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
211 babies were named Devontae in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Devontae compares
2,990 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Devontae's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,990 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 211 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devontae's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 211, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#2,943
Active since
1986
Devontae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 211
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Devontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devontae's strongest decade.
1,289 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Devontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,289 births
- 2000s
2000s
877 births
- 2010s
2010s
525 births
- 2020s 249
2020s
249 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,289 births (43% of all-time use).
How Devontae 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 Devontae's total volume
Devontae vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devontae by state
Where Devontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 248 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 199 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 179 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 152 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Texas | | 140 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 109 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 98 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 95 | 3.2% |
Florida share of Devontae's total US births 8.3%
Even split
248 of 2,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Devontae appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devontae? ▼
2,990 babies have been named Devontae since 1986. It currently ranks #2943 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 211 births.
When was Devontae most popular? ▼
Devontae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,289 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devontae are Florida (248 births), Illinois (199 births), Georgia (179 births).
How long has the name Devontae been used? ▼
Devontae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devontae? ▼
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 Devontae's data
- Devontae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,289 total births); usage has since declined to 249 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Devontaes (248 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Devontae
Nearby Names Like Devontae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devontae
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 Devontae side by side: Devontae vs Devin Devontae vs Devon Devontae vs Devan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devontae
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, 1986–2025 (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. "Devontae: #2943 Boys' Name - 2,990 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devontae. 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 Devontae 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.