Devante
Boy name · #2407 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devante? In official American birth records, Devante has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Devante, placing it at #2407 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Devante.
The 38-year story
Devante first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,565 boys were named Devante — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Devante per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devante against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devante in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devante is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devante will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devante is most common
State-level data for Devante is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Devante
Statistically, parents drawn to Devante tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devonte, Davonte, Deonte, Javonte, and Donte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devante | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1206 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 161 | #976 |
| 2001 | 188 | #852 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devante?
In official American birth records, the name Devante first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Devante a popular boy name?
Devante ranked #2407 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Devante most popular?
Devante peaked in 1992, when 1,565 American boys received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devante?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Devante. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.