Deven
Boy name · #2897 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.