Names / Boy names
Deven
Current rank
#2,896
and easing
All-time peak
#479
in 2000
First recorded
1954
in U.S. data
Children named
11,900
since 1954
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #479 in 2000 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(DAY-ven): like God, divine. Smooth and approachable. Stateside, it was first recorded in 1954. 2000 marked its high point, reaching #479. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. More than 11,900 children have been given the name overall.