Devontae
Boy name · #3549 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devontae? In official American birth records, Devontae has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Devontae is currently the #3549 boy name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2386, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Devontae.
Babies named Devontae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Devontae first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 211 boys were named Devontae — good for #708 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 Devontae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devontae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devontae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devontae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devontae is most common
State-level data for Devontae 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 Devontae
Statistically, parents drawn to Devontae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deontae, Dontae, Davonte, Javontae, and Keontae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devontae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 54 | #2386 |
| 2014 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 64 | #2104 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 68 | #2039 |
| 2007 | 90 | #1681 |
| 2006 | 73 | #1856 |
| 2005 | 74 | #1772 |
| 2004 | 87 | #1530 |
| 2003 | 88 | #1478 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 118 | #1168 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devontae?
In official American birth records, the name Devontae first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Devontae a popular boy name?
Devontae ranked #3549 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2386.
When was the name Devontae most popular?
Devontae peaked in 1992, when 211 American boys received the name (ranked #708 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devontae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Devontae. 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.