Girl · #4,170 in 2026

Devany

Name: Popularity of the name Devany in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Devany, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Devaney, Devany, and O'Devaney are surnames derived from the Irish Ó/Mac Duibheamhna, meaning "descendants/son of Dubheamhna". They are cited by O'Dugan as being chiefs of Kinelawley in the over-kingdom of Ulaid, now known as Clanawley in present-day County Down, Northern Ireland.

Current Rank

#4,170

Peak Rank

#3,088 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+54%

1981

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3088

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Devany

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Devany

Devany first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 55 Devanys were born — ranking #3,088 that year. As of 2026, Devany ranks #4,170 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Devanys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Devany

Phonetically similar names — useful when Devany is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Devany

What does the name Devany mean?

How popular is Devany in 2026?

In 2026, Devany ranks #4,170 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Devany most popular?

Devany reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,088 that year with 55 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Devany most popular?

Devany has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Devany.

Is Devany a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Devany is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Devany?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Devany include Judah, Kalleigh, Kamaiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Devany

Devany is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Devany's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Devany's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.