Devante
Boy name · #2407 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Devante, placing it at #2407 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Devante.
The 38-year story
Devante first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,565 boys were named Devante — good for #199 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 Devante per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Devante in class?
Devante scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Devante will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devante is most common
Geography matters for names, and Devante is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Devantes were TX (9), NC (5), OH (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Devante
Statistically, parents drawn to Devante tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devonte, Davonte, Deonte, Javonte, and Donte.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devante | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2563 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 100 | #1625 |
| 2017 | 76 | #1897 |
| 2016 | 79 | #1875 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 79 | #1857 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 63 | #2118 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1485 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1206 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 161 | #976 |
| 2001 | 188 | #852 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Devante a popular boy name?
Devante ranked #2407 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Devante most popular?
Devante peaked in 1992, when 1,565 American boys received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devante?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Devante. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.