Devarius
A masculine name with roots in the Latin word "devarius" meaning "from the way".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Devarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devarius today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devarius births was 1991 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devarius. 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
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
1991
14 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,110
Tracked since 1983
Census
Devarius in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 147 people with the first name Devarius, which placed it at #45,869 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
#45,869
National first-name rank
People counted
147
147 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
93.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devarius
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devarius is Black at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Devarius 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 Devarius at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.9% · 138
- Two or more races5.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Devarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devarius 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 102 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
Devarius 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 Devarius 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 Devarius
The name Devarius has its origins in the ancient Roman language of Latin. It is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "devarius," which means "wandering" or "straying." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were known for their travels or their tendency to wander.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devarius can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who lived in the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD. Tacitus mentions a Roman soldier named Devarius who was part of the Roman legions stationed in Britannia (modern-day Britain) during the Roman conquest of the island.
In the 5th century AD, a Christian monk named Devarius is mentioned in the hagiographies (biographies of saints) as having lived in the region of Gaul (modern-day France). He is said to have been a respected scholar and teacher who dedicated his life to the study of religious texts and the education of others.
During the Middle Ages, the name Devarius appears to have been relatively uncommon, but it did surface occasionally in various parts of Europe. One notable individual with this name was Devarius of Trier, a Frankish nobleman who lived in the 8th century and served as an advisor to Charlemagne, the renowned king of the Franks.
In the Renaissance period, the name Devarius gained some popularity among Italian humanists and scholars. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Devarius Paleologus, a Greek scholar and philosopher who lived in the 15th century and was known for his work in reviving the study of ancient Greek texts.
Another notable figure with the name Devarius was Devarius Spinola, an Italian military commander who lived in the 16th century and played a significant role in the Italian Wars between France and the Holy Roman Empire. He was renowned for his strategic skills and his leadership on the battlefield.
While the name Devarius has never been exceptionally common, it has persisted throughout history, appearing sporadically in various cultures and regions. Its unique meaning and connection to the ancient Roman language have likely contributed to its enduring appeal, making it a name with a rich and fascinating history.
People
Devarius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Devarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devarius 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 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Devarius a common name?
We classify Devarius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Devarius was 1991, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devarius is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devarius in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 147 people with the name Devarius, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,869 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 Devarius 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 Devarius?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devarius appears almost entirely male. Of the 154 people counted with this name, 99.4% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Devarius?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devarius is Black at 93.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.4%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.7%). 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 Devarius most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devarius in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.9% (138 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 Devarius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devarius 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 Devarius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devarius 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 Devarius 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 have Devarius as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Devarius at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.