Total births
781
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.
- 781
- total births
- 1944–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that 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.
- 781 total births
- 1944–1995 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
781 girls have been named Devra since 1944, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1995.
- 781
- total births
- 1944–1995
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Devra was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
34 babies were named Devra in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
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% |
California share of Devra's total US births 4.4%
Even split
34 of 781 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devra? ▼
Devra has been given to 781 babies in the U.S. since 1944, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 34 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Devra most popular? ▼
Devra was most popular in the 1950s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Devra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devra are California (34 births), Kansas (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Devra been used? ▼
Devra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 52 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Devra? ▼
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 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
- 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 Devra
Nearby Names Like Devra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devra
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Devin Girl
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Devyn Girl
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Devan Girl
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Devorah Girl
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Compare Devra side by side: Devra vs Devon Devra vs Devin Devra 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, 1944–1995 (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. "Devra: Baby Name Since 1944 - 781 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devra. 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 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 June 2026.