Devontae
Boy name · #3549 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Devontae scores 91 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 91/100 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.