Devontae
Of English origin, representing a variant spelling of "Devante".
Name Census estimates that about 2,908 living Americans carry the first name Devontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devontae today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devontae births was 1992 (211 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devontae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Devontae with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.9K
~ 1 in 117,866 Americans
Peak year
1992
211 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,914
Tracked since 1986
Census
Devontae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,011 people with the first name Devontae, which placed it at #7,549 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,549
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
2,011 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devontae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devontae is Black at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Devontae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Devontae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.1% · 1,732
- Two or more races8.5% · 170
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 60
- White1.8% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.0% · 1
Popularity
Devontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devontae from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 1,289 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devontae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Devontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devontaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 20 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Georgia recorded the most babies named Devontae, while Massachusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 80 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devontae
The name Devontae is a modern American name that has its origins in the combination of two other names: Devon and Dante. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, likely as a creative blend of these two popular names.
The first part of the name, Devon, is derived from an English county in the southwestern region of the country. The name Devon itself is thought to have originated from the Celtic word "Dyfnaint," meaning "deep valley dwellers." This suggests that the name Devontae may have some distant ties to the ancient Celtic cultures that inhabited the British Isles.
The second part of the name, Dante, has its roots in Italian culture and literature. It is derived from the name of the famous Italian poet Dante Alighieri, who lived from 1265 to 1321. Dante is best known for his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," which is considered one of the greatest works of world literature.
While there are no known historical figures specifically named Devontae, the name carries the combined influences of both its component parts. Devon has a long history in England, with notable figures such as the 16th-century explorer Sir Francis Drake, who was born in Devon. Dante, on the other hand, is closely associated with the rich literary and cultural heritage of Renaissance Italy.
In terms of notable individuals who have borne variations of the name, one can mention:
1. Devon Franklin, an American Hollywood producer and author, born in 1978.
2. Dante Alighieri, the Italian poet who wrote "The Divine Comedy," born in 1265.
3. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, an influential English poet and painter of the 19th century, born in 1828.
4. Devon White, a former Major League Baseball player from the United States, born in 1962.
5. Dante Bichette, a former Major League Baseball player from the United States, born in 1963.
The name Devontae is a modern creation that reflects the diverse cultural influences that have shaped American society. While it may not have a deep historical lineage, it carries elements of both English and Italian heritage, combining the geographical significance of Devon with the literary legacy of Dante.
People
Devontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devontae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,908 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devontae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 117,866 US residents.
Is Devontae a common name?
We classify Devontae as "Rare". It ranks above 95.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,958 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Devontae was 1992, when 211 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devontae is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devontae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,011 people with the name Devontae, or 0.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,549 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Devontae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Devontae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devontae appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,013 people counted with this name, 99.6% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Devontae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devontae is Black at 86.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (8.5%) and Hispanic (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Devontae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devontae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.1% (1,732 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devontae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Devontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devontae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devontae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Devontae?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.