boy's name
Devonte
duh-VON-tay (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 12,380
Devonte is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1992, when 1,334 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,944 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Devonte Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 275 |
| 1990s | 6,900 |
| 2000s | 2,664 |
| 2010s | 1,326 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 640 |
How Popular Is Devonte?
In 2025, Devonte was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Devonte 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Devonte
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Devonte Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Devonte over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Devonte
- English duh-VON-tay
Sibling Names for Devonte
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Devonte — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Devonte
How popular is the name Devonte?
In 2025, Devonte was given to 83 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Devonte a girl's or a boy's name?
Devonte is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Devonte?
Devonte has 3 syllables.
When was Devonte most popular?
Devonte peaked in 1992, when 1,334 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Devonte a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Devonte currently ranks #1,903 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.