Devorah
Every Devorah since 1941 — 4,789 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Devorah
Devorah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,354 in 2025 with 163 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 4,789 American babies have been named Devorah. Its peak came in 2025, when 163 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Devorah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Devorah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | #1,354 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1,407 |
| 2023 | 139 | #1,535 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1,874 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1,507 |
| 2020 | 141 | #1,512 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1,616 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1,534 |
| 2017 | 108 | #1,879 |
| 2016 | 105 | #1,914 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2,096 |
| 2014 | 109 | #1,856 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1,677 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,862 |
| 2011 | 104 | #1,915 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,080 |
| 2009 | 93 | #2,155 |
| 2008 | 102 | #2,035 |
| 2007 | 104 | #1,974 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1,869 |
| 2005 | 76 | #2,350 |
| 2004 | 79 | #2,233 |
| 2003 | 86 | #2,067 |
| 2002 | 93 | #1,903 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1,755 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,218 |
| 1995 | 58 | #2,288 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,034 |
| 1985 | 49 | #2,143 |
| 1980 | 40 | #2,398 |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,069 |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,659 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,595 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,249 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,861 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,142 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,707 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Devorah in 2025?
Devorah ranked #1,354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 163 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Devorah?
4,789 babies have been named Devorah in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Devorah most popular?
Devorah peaked in 2025, when 163 newborns received the name.
Is Devorah a boy or girl name?
Devorah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Devorah rising or falling?
Devorah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.