Devry
DeVry University is a private for-profit university in the United States. It offers both onsite (campus-based) and online programs. The university was founded in 1931 by Herman A. DeVry and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It has been the subject of several government investigations and lawsuits alleging false or deceptive claims.
Meaning & Origin of Devry
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
DeVry University is a private for-profit university in the United States. It offers both onsite (campus-based) and online programs. The university was founded in 1931 by Herman A. DeVry and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It has been the subject of several government investigations and lawsuits alleging false or deceptive claims.
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The Story of Devry
As a girl name
Devry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Devrys were born — ranking #14,823 that year. As of 2026, Devry ranks #14,823 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Devrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Devry first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 7 Devrys were born — ranking #3,320 that year. As of 2026, Devry ranks #8,435 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Devrys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Devry
Devry is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Devry's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #3,320. Use the chart and map above to compare Devry'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 .
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