Total births
200
Girls' name · since 1909
Devota
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Devota, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 200
- total births
- 1909–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
200 girls have been named Devota since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Devota has 200 recorded births among girls since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1952.
- 200 total births
- 1909–1952 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
200 girls have been named Devota since 1909, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1952.
- 200
- total births
- 1909–1952
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Devota was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
12 babies were named Devota in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Devota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devota's full recorded timeline at 1928, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devota at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Devota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1952
- Peak year (1929)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Devota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Devota's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Devota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
46 births
- 1940s
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 57 births (28% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devota? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 200 babies named Devota. The most recent recorded year was 1952. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 12 births.
When was Devota most popular? ▼
Devota was most popular in the 1910s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Devota been used? ▼
Records for Devota go back to 1909, giving 44 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Devota? ▼
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 Devota's data
- Devota's decade-level peak was the 1910s (57 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Devota
Nearby Names Like Devota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devota
Devon Girl
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Devin Girl
#2034 17,556 births
Devyn Girl
#1150 9,422 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devorah Girl
#1410 4,789 births
Compare Devota side by side: Devota vs Devon Devota vs Devin Devota vs Devyn
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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, 1909–1952 (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. "Devota: Baby Name Since 1909 - 200 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devota. 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 Devota 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.