Devaris
A feminine name of French origin meaning "of the valley".
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the first name Devaris. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devaris today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devaris births was 1993 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devaris. 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.
People living today
123
~ 1 in 2,786,621 Americans
Peak year
1993
12 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,613
Tracked since 1983
Census
Devaris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 129 people with the first name Devaris, which placed it at #48,862 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,862
National first-name rank
People counted
129
129 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devaris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devaris is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Devaris described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Devaris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.8% · 121
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 4
- Two or more races1.6% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Devaris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devaris from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devaris 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 Devaris during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devaris
The name Devaris is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "deva," which means "divine" or "celestial," and "aris," which means "enemy" or "adversary." Together, the name Devaris can be interpreted as "one who conquers the divine" or "one who overcomes celestial adversaries."
In ancient Hindu mythology, there are references to powerful beings known as devas, who were revered as gods or divine entities. It is possible that the name Devaris was initially bestowed upon individuals who were believed to possess extraordinary strength or spiritual powers, allowing them to triumph over divine challenges or adversaries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devaris can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Indian epic poem dating back to the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this text, there is a character named Devaris who is described as a fierce warrior and a skilled archer. However, it is uncertain whether this character was a real historical figure or a symbolic representation.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Devaris, albeit with varying spellings and cultural adaptations. One such figure was Devaris of Parthia, a Parthian prince who lived in the 1st century BCE and played a significant role in the conflicts between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Devaris the Wise, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE in the region of modern-day Afghanistan. His works on metaphysics and ethics were highly influential during the Golden Age of the Gupta Empire in ancient India.
In the 11th century CE, there was a Persian poet and mystic named Devaris al-Rumi, whose poetic works explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. His poetry is still widely celebrated and studied in the Persian literary tradition.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Devaris Khan was a military commander and governor in the Mughal Empire, known for his bravery and strategic acumen in various campaigns and battles.
In more recent times, there was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer named Devaris Natyam, who lived from 1920 to 2008 and made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Devaris, each leaving their mark in various fields and cultures. While the exact origins of the name may be shrouded in antiquity, its enduring presence across different eras and regions attests to its unique and distinctive nature.
People
Devaris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devaris 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
Devaris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devaris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devaris 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 2,786,621 US residents.
Is Devaris a common name?
We classify Devaris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devaris most popular?
The single biggest year for Devaris was 1993, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devaris is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devaris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 129 people with the name Devaris, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,862 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Devaris in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Devaris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devaris leans strongly male. 128 people counted with this name were male (96.2%), compared with 5 female bearers (3.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Devaris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devaris is Black at 93.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (1.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Devaris most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devaris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.8% (121 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Devaris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devaris a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devaris 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 Devaris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devaris 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 Devaris 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.
How many people are named Devaris?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.