Total births
4,789
Girls' name · since 1941
Devorah
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 4,789 babies named Devorah, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1410
- among girls today
- 4,789
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Devorah currently ranks #1410 among girls' names in America, with 4,789 babies recorded since 1941.
Devorah has 4,789 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1410 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 2025.
- #1410 among girls today
- 4,789 born since 1941
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devorah is currently the #1410 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 4,789 born since 1941, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1410
- among girls today
- 4,789
- born since 1941
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Devorah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1410
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Devorah was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
163 babies were named Devorah in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Devorah compares
4,789 Top 13% higher than 87% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Devorah's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devorah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,789 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 48 | 19,840 |
Devorah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devorah's full recorded timeline at 1985, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 163 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devorah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,410
Active since
1941
Devorah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Devorah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Devorah's strongest decade.
1,121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Devorah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 167
1950s
167 births
- 1960s 168
1960s
168 births
- 1970s 321
1970s
321 births
- 1980s
1980s
522 births
- 1990s
1990s
670 births
- 2000s
2000s
915 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,121 births
- 2020s
2020s
850 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,121 births (23% of all-time use).
How Devorah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Devorah's total volume
Devorah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Devorah by state
Where Devorah concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,663 | 55.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 779 | 16.3% |
| #3 | California | | 93 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 35 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 16 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 10 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Devorah's total US births 55.6%
Even split
2,663 of 4,789 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devorah? ▼
Devorah has been given to 4,789 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1410 as of the latest data. 163 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Devorah most popular? ▼
Devorah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Devorah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devorah are New York (2,663 births), New Jersey (779 births), California (93 births).
How long has the name Devorah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Devorah since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Devorah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devon, Devin, Devyn, Devan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Devorah's data
- Devorah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,121 total births) through the 2020s (850) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Devorahs (2,663 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Devorah
Nearby Names Like Devorah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devorah
Devon Girl
#3704 20,303 births
Devin Girl
#2034 17,556 births
Devyn Girl
#1150 9,422 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devora Girl
#2103 2,893 births
Compare Devorah side by side: Devorah vs Devon Devorah vs Devin Devorah vs Devyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devorah
Janae #1409
18,052 births · Peak 2000
Tori #1411
37,134 births · Peak 1994
Merritt #1408
3,231 births · Peak 2025
Miya #1412
8,071 births · Peak 2007
Atlas #1407
1,333 births · Peak 2021
Elyana #1413
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Paulette #1406
47,087 births · Peak 1948
Inez #1414
68,353 births · Peak 1920
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, 1941–2025 (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. "Devorah: #1410 Girls' Name - 4,789 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devorah. 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 Devorah 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.