Girls' name · since 1944
Devra
Devra has 781 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8,884 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 781
- born since 1944
- 1950s
- peak decade
Devra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 781 recorded since 1944.
Social Security Administration records show Devra recorded 781 times among girls since 1944, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1995.
- #8,884 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 781 born since 1944
- 1950s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devra ranks #8,884 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 781 born since 1944, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8,884 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 781
- born since 1944
- 1950s
- peak decade
Devra's 781 recorded births place it above 87.7% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by California.
Devra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devra's full recorded timeline at 1970, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1995
- Peak year (1955)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Devra by decade
1950s is the heaviest window (224 births, 29% of the file).
1950s was Devra's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Devra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 68
1940s
68 births
- 1950s
1950s
224 births
- 1960s
1960s
224 births
- 1970s
1970s
132 births
- 1980s
1980s
100 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 224 births (29% of all-time use).
How Devra 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 Devra's total volume
Devra by state
Where Devra concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.6% |
34 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devra? ▼
Where does Devra sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Devra most popular? ▼
Where is Devra most popular? ▼
How long has the name Devra been used? ▼
What names are similar to Devra? ▼
What to do with Devra's data
- Devra's decade-level peak was the 1950s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devras (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Devra
Nearby Names Like Devra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devra
Compare Devra side by side: Devra vs Devon Devra vs Devin Devra vs Devyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Devra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1955)
Similar record span (~51 yrs)
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, 1944–1995 (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 Devra 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.