boy's name
Deval
duh-VAHL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 72
Deval is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1982, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Deval Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 10 |
How Popular Is Deval?
In 2008, Deval was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Deval
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deval Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deval over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deval
- English duh-VAHL
Sibling Names for Deval
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deval — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deval
How popular is the name Deval?
In 2008, Deval was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Deval a girl's or a boy's name?
Deval is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Deval?
Deval has 2 syllables.
When was Deval most popular?
Deval peaked in 1982, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.