Devora Girl

Popularity: #857 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: deh-VOR-ah //dɛˈvɔːrə//

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: bee

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Devora has its roots in the Hebrew language, derived from the word 'דְבוֹרָה' (D'vorah), which translates to 'bee.' This etymology reflects a connection to industriousness and community, as bees are often associated with hard work and cooperation. The name entered the English language through the Latin 'Debora,' which was used in early Christian texts, and subsequently through Old French, before being adopted into English.

The transition from Hebrew to Latin and then to English illustrates the name's journey through significant cultural and linguistic transformations over centuries. Historically, Devora is most notably associated with the biblical figure Deborah, a prophetess and judge mentioned in the Book of Judges, dating back to approximately the 12th century BCE.

Deborah is celebrated for her leadership and wisdom, leading the Israelites to victory against the Canaanites. Her story has been influential in both Jewish and Christian traditions, contributing to the name's enduring significance.

The name appears in various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version published in 1611, which helped to popularize biblical names in English-speaking cultures. Culturally, the name Devora carries connotations of strength and leadership, reflecting the qualities of its biblical namesake.

In Jewish tradition, Deborah is revered as a symbol of female empowerment and spiritual authority, which has contributed to the name's resonance in various communities. The diminutive form 'Debbie' has also emerged from Devora, further embedding the name within cultural contexts.

Overall, the historical and cultural significance of Devora underscores its lasting impact across different eras and societies.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Devora was first seen in the United States in 1915.

Devora has ranked as high as #3757 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Devora has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Devora is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Devora was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Devora.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 91 91
2024 91 91
2023 93 93
2022 77 77
2021 64 64
2020 64 64
2019 58 58
2018 66 66
2017 56 56
2016 45 45
2015 63 63
2014 63 63
2013 66 66
2012 55 55
2011 62 62
2010 54 54
2009 56 56
2008 52 52
2007 50 50
2006 47 47
2005 46 46
2004 49 49
2003 39 39
2002 40 40
2001 52 52
2000 37 37
1999 42 42
1998 47 47
1997 31 31
1996 46 46
1995 42 42
1994 41 41
1993 31 31
1992 43 43
1991 29 29
1990 28 28
1989 42 42
1988 28 28
1987 28 28
1986 33 33
1985 26 26
1984 28 28
1983 28 28
1982 17 17
1981 24 24
1980 21 21
1979 27 27
1978 28 28
1977 23 23
1976 19 19
1975 27 27
1974 19 19
1973 8 8
1972 20 20
1971 14 14
1970 20 20
1969 20 20
1968 17 17
1967 22 22
1966 24 24
1965 22 22
1964 12 12
1963 15 15
1962 18 18
1961 12 12
1960 19 19
1959 23 23
1958 18 18
1957 21 21
1956 19 19
1955 12 12
1954 15 15
1953 19 19
1952 17 17
1951 6 6
1950 17 17
1949 13 13
1948 16 16
1947 15 15
1944 6 6
1942 9 9
1941 10 10
1940 7 7
1937 6 6
1934 6 6
1933 6 6
1932 7 7
1931 6 6
1930 5 5
1928 9 9
1927 7 7
1926 6 6
1923 9 9
1915 6 6

Top States for Devora (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NJ 36
57%
NY 27
43%