Deven
Boy name · #2897 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Deven? In official American birth records, Deven has been tracked continuously since 1954, giving it 71 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Deven, placing it at #2897 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Deven.
Babies named Deven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 71-year story
Deven first appears in the Social Security records in 1954, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 491 boys were named Deven — good for #479 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 Deven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Deven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Deven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Deven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Deven is most common
State-level data for Deven 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 Deven
Statistically, parents drawn to Deven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daven, Raven, Devyn, Javen, and Brenden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Deven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 68 | #2110 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 96 | #1655 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 141 | #1264 |
| 2013 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1017 |
| 2011 | 231 | #893 |
| 2010 | 263 | #815 |
| 2009 | 353 | #686 |
| 2008 | 350 | #686 |
| 2007 | 359 | #669 |
| 2006 | 393 | #608 |
| 2005 | 457 | #532 |
| 2004 | 479 | #511 |
| 2003 | 478 | #508 |
| 2002 | 447 | #510 |
| 2001 | 465 | #494 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Deven?
In official American birth records, the name Deven first appeared in 1954 (over 71 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 71 years.
Is Deven a popular boy name?
Deven ranked #2897 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Deven most popular?
Deven peaked in 2000, when 491 American boys received the name (ranked #479 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Deven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Deven. 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.