Deven
How to say it: DEV-un · /ˈdɛvən/
Variant of Devon (Old English place name); also an independent Sanskrit name meaning 'like a god.'
Deven was the 366th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #497 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 | #366 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,663 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #497 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Deven peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dev
Honouring a Deven in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Deven is about 1 in 153.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Deven
- Deven Verma (1937–2014)Indian actor
- Deven Bhojani (born 1969)Indian actor
- Deven Marrero (born 1990)American baseball player
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