Dev is a distinctive choice, ranked #981 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dev in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#981
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dev
Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Dev per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dev in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dev is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 104 places over the last five years to #981 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Notable people named Dev include: 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...; Kapil Dev — Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj is an Indian former cricket team captain..
Dev does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Devs in the wild.
31
UK babies named Dev (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 104 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
Likely around 1 other Dev in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dev
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sushmita Dev is an Indian politician and member of Rajya Sabha from West Bengal, and belongs to the All India Trinamool Congress. Previously, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, lower house of the Parliament of India from Silchar, Assam in the 2014 Indian general election as a member of the Indian National Congress.
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. He is also known for his former weekend afternoon shows on BBC Radio 1.
Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj is an Indian former cricket team captain. Regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the history of cricket, he was a fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting middle-order batsman.