Devantre
Of French origin meaning "that which is in front".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Devantre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devantre today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devantre births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devantre. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Devantre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1994 SSA rank
#9,173
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Devantre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Devantre by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Devantre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Devantre
The name Devantre has its origins in the French language, tracing back to the late 16th century. Derived from the Old French word "devant," meaning "before" or "in front of," the name Devantre was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who lived or worked in the front portion of a building or estate.
In its earliest recorded usage, Devantre appeared in various historical documents and records from the Normandy region of France, where it was often used as a surname or a place name. One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name was Jacques Devantre, a merchant from Rouen who lived in the late 1500s.
During the 17th century, the name Devantre gained popularity in parts of northern France and the Low Countries, particularly in areas with close ties to the Norman culture. It was occasionally used as a given name, but more commonly as a surname or a designation for a specific location or building.
One notable historical figure who bore the name was Pierre Devantre, a French architect and engineer who lived from 1638 to 1708. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Paris, including the Collège des Quatre-Nations (now the Institut de France).
In the 18th century, the name Devantre appeared in various literary works and historical records from France and the Low Countries. One example is the French author and playwright François-Thomas Devantre, who lived from 1731 to 1805 and wrote several popular comedies and satires.
As the name spread beyond its initial geographical boundaries, it was adopted in other parts of Europe and eventually in the Americas. In the 19th century, one notable bearer of the name was Devantre Desrochers, a Canadian politician and lawyer who served in the Quebec Legislative Assembly from 1867 to 1876.
Another individual of historical significance was Devantre Fernández, a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the Americas in the late 18th century. He played a role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in what is now Florida and the American Southwest.
While the name Devantre has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has left its mark in various cultural and historical contexts, reflecting its French origins and its association with notable individuals from different walks of life.
People
Devantre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devantre as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devantre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devantre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devantre going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Devantre a common name?
We classify Devantre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devantre most popular?
The single biggest year for Devantre was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devantre is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devantre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devantre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devantre in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Devantre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devantre in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devantre can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Devantre?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Devantre on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.