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Devontae

♂ Boy

Pronounced duh-VAHN-tay /də.ˈvɑn.teɪ/Medium

Meaning: Achieve, arrive at, intelligentMedium

In 30 seconds: Devontae is an African American boy's name read as 'achieve, arrive at, intelligent'. It is an extended spelling within the Dav-/Dev- family.
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Origin MediumAfrican American
MeaningAchieve, arrive at, intelligent
U.S. rank (2025)#3530 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,990

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219862025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Devontae sits in the same African American naming family as Davonte, Devante, and Devonte, all sharing a sense of achievement and arrival. The '-tae' ending stretches the final beat compared with its plainer cousins. The name reflects a modern, inventive tradition built around sound and rhythm.

Its four-beat flow and lifted ending give Devontae a smooth, musical quality. DeVante Parker, born in 1993, carries a near-identical variation of the name as a public figure.

Did you know? Devontae is a spelling variant of Devante, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'achieve, arrive at, intelligent' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Devontae — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

DavonteDevanteDevonte

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★DeVante Parker (1993–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Devontae…

Davonte— A variation of Devontae sharing its meaning and naming family.
Devante— A shorter variation of the same name, same root sense.
Devonte— A close variation of Devontae trimming the final spelling.
Damani— shares Devontae's African American roots
Dontae— echoes that soft -ae sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Devontae mean?

Devontae is usually explained as meaning 'achieve, arrive at, intelligent' and is most often linked with African American tradition.

How do you pronounce Devontae?

It's commonly said duh-VAHN-tay /də.ˈvɑn.teɪ/.

Is Devontae a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Devontae is used as a boy name.

How popular is Devontae?

In 2024, Devontae ranked #2914 in the U.S. for boys, with 43 births recorded.

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