Will my child share the name Dev with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Dev per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dev in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Dev becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Dev is rising: up 151 places since 2020, to #934 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #653 in 2010.

Is Dev a good choice for a distinctive name?

Dev is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Dev?

Notable people named Dev include: Sushmita Dev, Dev (DJ) and Kapil Dev.

Is Dev a popular baby name in the United States?

Dev does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Dev is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dev in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#934

About the Name Dev

Dev is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 104 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #653 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Dev is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dev in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Dev

Sushmita Dev — Sushmita Dev is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, and belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress.
Dev (DJ) — Devin Joseph Jordan Griffin is a British radio presenter, DJ and actor, who is most commonly known for presenting Heart's evening show since January 2022 and Heart's Feel Good Weekend since January 2021.
Kapil Dev — Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj is an Indian former cricket team captain.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Dev

UK babies named Dev (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 151 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dev

Almost certainly the only Dev in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Dev

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Sushmita Devb. 1972

Sushmita Dev is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, and belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress.

Dev (DJ)b. 1984

Devin Joseph Jordan Griffin is a British radio presenter, DJ and actor, who is most commonly known for presenting Heart's evening show since January 2022 and Heart's Feel Good Weekend since January 2021.

Kapil Dev1959

Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj is an Indian former cricket team captain.

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