Devora
Girl name · #2067 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devora? In official American birth records, Devora has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 91 baby girls were named Devora, placing it at #2067 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 girls born in 2025 was named Devora.
Babies named Devora per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Devora first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 93 babies and a rank of #2076. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Devora against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devora in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devora is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devora will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devora is most common
State-level data for Devora 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 Devora
Statistically, parents drawn to Devora tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adora, Sonora, Tzipora, Sora, and Noora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devora | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #2064 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 77 | #2388 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 66 | #2610 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 66 | #2661 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 62 | #2796 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 56 | #3047 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 50 | #3329 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3414 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 49 | #3127 |
| 2003 | 39 | #3590 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devora?
In official American birth records, the name Devora first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Devora a popular girl name?
Devora ranked #2067 among girls in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Devora most popular?
Devora peaked in 2023, when 93 American girls received the name (ranked #2076 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Devora?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American girls was named Devora. 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.