Devione
An invented name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Devione. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devione today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devione births was 1999 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devione. 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 Devione. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1999
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#10,816
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Devione: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devione from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devione 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 Devione 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 Devione
The name Devione is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a creative twist on more traditional names, likely inspired by a combination of sounds and stylistic choices rather than drawing from any specific language or cultural tradition.
While the name Devione itself does not have a documented history, it bears some resemblance to names derived from the Latin word "deus," meaning "god." However, this similarity is likely coincidental, as there is no evidence to suggest a direct connection to this linguistic root.
In the absence of a clear historical lineage, the earliest recorded instances of the name Devione can be traced back to the late 20th century. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Devione Lissade, a French actress born in 1988, who appeared in several French television series and films in the early 2000s.
Another individual named Devione who achieved some recognition was Devione Alton, an American basketball player born in 1992. Alton played college basketball at the University of Central Florida and later pursued a professional career in various leagues around the world.
In the realm of music, there was also a British singer-songwriter named Devione who released several independent albums in the late 2000s and early 2010s, though she did not achieve widespread commercial success.
Beyond these few examples, the name Devione remains relatively uncommon, and its usage has been largely sporadic and localized. As a result, there are limited records of individuals with this name who have left a significant historical imprint.
It is worth noting that the name Devione, while lacking a documented historical background, has gained some popularity in recent years as a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a modern and stylish flair. However, its long-term cultural and linguistic significance remains to be seen.
People
Devione + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devione 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
Devione: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devione?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devione 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Devione a common name?
We classify Devione as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devione most popular?
The single biggest year for Devione was 1999, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devione is about 26 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 Devione in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devione a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devione 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 Devione still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devione 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 Devione 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 many people are called Devione?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.