Devonte
Boy name · #1898 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.