Dev Name Popularity and Statistics
Dev is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dev?
Dev is spelled D-E-V. The name has 3 letters.
Dev Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,425
Recorded Births126
- Boys usage fell 28 places to #1,425 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dev Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 126 | #1,425 |
| 2024 | Boys | 134 | #1,397 |
| 2023 | Boys | 110 | #1,576 |
| 2022 | Boys | 111 | #1,589 |
| 2021 | Boys | 111 | #1,565 |
| 2020 | Boys | 98 | #1,634 |
| 2019 | Boys | 114 | #1,494 |
| 2018 | Boys | 117 | #1,478 |
| 2017 | Boys | 134 | #1,335 |
| 2016 | Boys | 121 | #1,433 |
| 2015 | Boys | 106 | #1,538 |
| 2014 | Boys | 113 | #1,447 |
| 2013 | Boys | 114 | #1,444 |
| 2012 | Boys | 119 | #1,398 |
| 2011 | Boys | 136 | #1,264 |
| 2010 | Boys | 114 | #1,447 |
| 2009 | Boys | 145 | #1,232 |
| 2008 | Boys | 107 | #1,516 |
| 2007 | Boys | 104 | #1,516 |
| 2006 | Boys | 111 | #1,413 |
| 2005 | Boys | 101 | #1,453 |
| 2004 | Boys | 117 | #1,280 |
| 2003 | Boys | 111 | #1,277 |
| 2002 | Boys | 66 | #1,744 |
When Was Dev Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
145 recorded births
National rank #1,232
2011 · Boys
136 recorded births
National rank #1,264
2024 · Boys
134 recorded births
National rank #1,397
2017 · Boys
134 recorded births
National rank #1,335
Where Dev Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #523 | 14 |
| MA | #620 | 7 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| MD | #809 | 5 |
| CA | #1,040 | 20 |
| IL | #1,133 | 6 |
| GA | #1,216 | 6 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |