unisex name
Devy
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 322
Devy is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1960 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1973.
Devy over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How popular is Devy?
In 2025, Devy was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Devy is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Devy is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Dévy | Dévy is a rare spelling of Devy, written with an acute accent and recorded about 40 times, mostly in France. | 40 |
Names that peaked alongside Devy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Devy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Devy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Devy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Devy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Devy
How popular is the name Devy?
In 2025, Devy was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Devy a girl's or a boy's name?
Devy is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Devy most popular?
Devy peaked in 2006, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Devy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Devy currently ranks #6,520 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.