Boys' name · since 1992

Devontia

Devontia has 12 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#32,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

Devontia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 12 have been recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Devontia recorded 12 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1992 to 1996.

  • #32,544 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 12 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devontia ranks #32,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 12 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#32,544 of 45,481
all-time among boys
12
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Devontia's 12 recorded births place it above 27.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Devontia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Devontia splits its recorded history at 1996: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Devontia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–1996

Last recorded 1996
Peak year (1992)
7
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19921996 5

Devontia by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (12 births, 100% of the file).

1990s was Devontia's strongest decade.

12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Devontia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Devontia?
12 babies have been named Devontia since 1992. All-time, it sits at #32,544 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1992 with 7 births.
Where does Devontia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devontia ranks #32,544 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Devontia most popular?
Devontia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Devontia been used?
Devontia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 5 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Devontia?
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.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Devontia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Devontia 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 August 2026.