Total births
11,773
Boys' name · since 1980
Devonte
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 11,773 babies named Devonte, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1680
- among boys today
- 11,773
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Devonte currently ranks #1680 among boys' names in America, with 11,773 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Devonte recorded 11,773 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #1680 nationally today, ahead of 88% 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 1980 to 2025.
- #1680 among boys today
- 11,773 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devonte is currently the #1680 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 11,773 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1680
- among boys today
- 11,773
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Devonte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1680
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Devonte was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
1,325 babies were named Devonte in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Devonte compares
11,773 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Devonte's all-time total is 32x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devonte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,773 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,325 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devonte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devonte splits its recorded history at 2003: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 1,325 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devonte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#1,680
Active since
1980
Devonte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 1,325
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Devonte popularity over time - girls
32 total births recorded since 1992 (Devonte as girls' name)
Devonte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devonte's strongest decade.
6,868 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Devonte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 275
1980s
275 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,868 births
- 2000s 2,664
2000s
2,664 births
- 2010s 1,326
2010s
1,326 births
- 2020s 640
2020s
640 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6,868 births (58% of all-time use).
How Devonte 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 Devonte's total volume
Devonte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devonte by state
Where Devonte concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 917 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 887 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 855 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 698 | 5.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 580 | 4.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 558 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 557 | 4.7% |
| #8 | California | | 554 | 4.7% |
Florida share of Devonte's total US births 7.8%
Even split
917 of 11,773 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Devonte appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devonte? ▼
11,773 babies have been named Devonte since 1980. It currently ranks #1680 among boys. The peak year was 1992 with 1,325 births.
When was Devonte most popular? ▼
Devonte was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6,868 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devonte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devonte are Florida (917 births), Illinois (887 births), Texas (855 births).
How long has the name Devonte been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devonte since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Devonte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Deven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devonte's data
- Devonte's decade-level peak was the 1990s (6,868 total births); usage has since declined to 640 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Devontes (917 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 Devonte
Nearby Names Like Devonte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devonte
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Devante Boy
#2660 8,307 births
Compare Devonte side by side: Devonte vs Devin Devonte vs Devon Devonte 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Devonte: #1680 Boys' Name - 11,773 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devonte. 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 Devonte 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.