boy's name
Deven
DEV-in (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 13,536
Deven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 10% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2000, when 531 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 77,101 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Deven Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s | 189 |
| 1970s | 492 |
| 1980s | 1,201 |
| 1990s | 3,790 |
| 2000s | 4,500 |
| 2010s | 1,490 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 292 |
How Popular Is Deven?
In 2025, Deven was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Deven Is Used
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.
How Deven Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Déven | Déven is a rare spelling of Deven, written with an acute accent and recorded about 65 times, mostly in France. | 65 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Deven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Deven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Deven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Deven
- English DEV-in
Sibling Names for Deven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Deven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Deven
How popular is the name Deven?
In 2025, Deven was given to 43 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Deven a girl's or a boy's name?
Deven is used for both girls and boys. About 10% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Deven?
Deven has 2 syllables.
When was Deven most popular?
Deven peaked in 2000, when 531 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Deven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Deven currently ranks #2,897 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.