Dev
3 countries#1425 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dev was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,146 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #1425 · peaked in 2009 with 145 births
Most common in: California, New Jersey, Texas, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
684 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1078 · peaked in 2010 with 49 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
684 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 49 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
59 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dev’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1413 | — |
| 2007 | #1516 | ↓103 |
| 2008 | #1516 | — |
| 2009 | #1232 | ↑284 |
| 2010 | #1447 | ↓215 |
| 2011 | #1264 | ↑183 |
| 2012 | #1398 | ↓134 |
| 2013 | #1444 | ↓46 |
| 2014 | #1447 | ↓3 |
| 2015 | #1538 | ↓91 |
| 2016 | #1433 | ↑105 |
| 2017 | #1335 | ↑98 |
| 2018 | #1478 | ↓143 |
| 2019 | #1494 | ↓16 |
| 2020 | #1634 | ↓140 |
| 2021 | #1565 | ↑69 |
| 2022 | #1589 | ↓24 |
| 2023 | #1576 | ↑13 |
| 2024 | #1397 | ↑179 |
| 2025 | #1425 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Dev
Is Dev a popular name?
Yes — Dev currently ranks #1425 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dev more common for boys or girls?
Dev is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dev most popular?
Dev peaked in 2009 in United States, with 145 recorded births that year.
Is Dev rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dev’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4404 in 1969 to #1425 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dev?
At least 3,889 babies have been recorded with the name Dev across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dev popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dev appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Dev?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dev include Aleksander, Cristopher, Finneas, Haze.
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