Dev
How to say it: DEV · /ˈdɛv/
From Sanskrit deva meaning 'god, divine, heavenly' - common name and element in India.
Dev was the 1,230th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 126 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,177 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,230 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 126 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,312 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,177 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dev has emerged in America within recent decades and now stands at its height in the 2020s. Further increase is expected from this peak position.
What goes with it
One clipped syllable lands with strength and clarity. Veer shares its bold brevity.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dev is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Dev
- Dev Patel (born 1990)British actor
- Dev Anand (1923–2011)Indian actor, producer, director
- Dev Kant Baruah (1914–1996)Indian politician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Dev is established gaming/internet shorthand for a software developer
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