Devany
Girl name · #4400 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devany? In official American birth records, Devany has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
Devany ranks #4400 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 32 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Devany.
Babies named Devany per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 44-year story
Devany first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 55 girls were named Devany — good for #3088 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devany against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devany in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devany is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devany will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devany is most common
State-level data for Devany 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 Devany
Statistically, parents drawn to Devany tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delany, Amairany, Brithany, Estefany, and Evany.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devany | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 44 | #3549 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 49 | #3376 |
| 2006 | 48 | #3368 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 35 | #3989 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 35 | #3703 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devany?
In official American birth records, the name Devany first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
Is Devany a popular girl name?
Devany ranked #4400 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Devany most popular?
Devany peaked in 2009, when 55 American girls received the name (ranked #3088 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devany?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Devany. 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.