Devonte
Boy name · #1898 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devonte? In official American birth records, Devonte has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Devonte is currently the #1898 boy name in the United States — 83 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1353, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 boys born in 2025 was named Devonte.
The 45-year story
Devonte first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,325 boys were named Devonte — good for #226 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 Devonte per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Devonte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devonte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devonte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devonte is most common
State-level data for Devonte 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 Devonte
Statistically, parents drawn to Devonte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devante, Davonte, Deonte, Javonte, and Donte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devonte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #1886 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 111 | #1589 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1514 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 114 | #1494 |
| 2018 | 127 | #1385 |
| 2017 | 137 | #1314 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 129 | #1353 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1348 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1308 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 150 | #1195 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1156 |
| 2008 | 177 | #1064 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 243 | #834 |
| 2005 | 221 | #839 |
| 2004 | 233 | #778 |
| 2003 | 291 | #672 |
| 2002 | 311 | #631 |
| 2001 | 370 | #562 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devonte?
In official American birth records, the name Devonte first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Devonte a popular boy name?
Devonte ranked #1898 among boys in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1353.
When was the name Devonte most popular?
Devonte peaked in 1992, when 1,325 American boys received the name (ranked #226 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devonte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American boys was named Devonte. 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.