Devaney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,430 in 1991
0 babies were named Devaney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDevaney first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1991, when it reached #7,430.
About the name Devaney
Devaney is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Devaney for girls from 1989 to 2024, in 25 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #7,430 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,185 girls |
| 1990s | 3.8 | 265,957 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 383,142 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Devaney
What is the origin of the name Devaney?
Devaney has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Devaney a boy or girl name?
Devaney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Devaney?
Devaney is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #7,430 in 1991.