Total births
895
Boys' name · since 1988
Devontay
Devontay has 895 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10225
- among boys today
- 895
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Devontay currently ranks #10225 among boys' names in America, with 895 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devontay has been recorded 895 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #10225 nationally and more common than 28% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #10225 among boys today
- 895 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devontay is currently the #10225 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 895 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10225
- among boys today
- 895
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Devontay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10225
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Devontay was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
84 babies were named Devontay in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Devontay compares
895 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Devontay's all-time total is 144% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devontay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 895 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 84 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devontay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devontay's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 26% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 74%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 84, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devontay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,225
Active since
1988
Devontay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 84
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Devontay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devontay's strongest decade.
454 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Devontay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
454 births
- 2000s
2000s
257 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 62
2020s
62 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 454 births (51% of all-time use).
How Devontay 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 Devontay's total volume
Devontay vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devontay by state
Where Devontay concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 39 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 32 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Devontay's total US births 4.4%
Even split
39 of 895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Devontay appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devontay? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 895 babies named Devontay. Today it holds rank #10225 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 84 births.
When was Devontay most popular? ▼
Devontay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 454 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devontay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devontay are Illinois (39 births), Georgia (32 births), Florida (26 births).
How long has the name Devontay been used? ▼
Devontay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devontay? ▼
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 Devontay's data
- Devontay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (454 total births); usage has since declined to 62 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Devontays (39 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 Devontay
Nearby Names Like Devontay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devontay
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 Devontay side by side: Devontay vs Devin Devontay vs Devon Devontay 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Devontay: #10225 Boys' Name - 895 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devontay. 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 Devontay 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.