Holding steady.
Popularity of Devota since 1909
Babies named Devota per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1929, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Devota's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 |
| 1910s | 57 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Devota is an exceedingly rare name, first recorded in the United States in 1909 (its peak year, with fewer than 5 births). It has not appeared in Social Security data since, remaining below the top 1,000 for all years. The name's trajectory is stable, with no revival in the 1900s or later decades. Its Latin origin and religious meaning give it a distinctly spiritual character, but it has never gained widespread use in any U.S. state. Devota belongs to a class of virtue names that were more common in earlier centuries, but it remains a truly uncommon choice.
Devota is the feminine form of the Latin name Devotus, derived from the past participle of 'devovere' meaning 'to vow, to dedicate'. The name was used in early Christian contexts to signify one who is devoted to God. It appears occasionally in Italian and Spanish naming traditions, particularly in religious families, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dev, Vota, Dee
Variants: Devote, Devotia
Sibling names for Devota
Names that share Devota's style, for a brother or sister.
