Dev vs Riot

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dev

Boy #1,401 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"divine, god"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindi British American

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Boy #1,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noisy disturbance, civil commotion"

Origin: Old French riote

American English

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Dev Rank #1,401

Riot Rank #1,245

Riot is more popular, ranked #1245 vs #1401 for Dev.

Is Dev or Riot more popular?

Riot is more popular, ranked #1245 compared to Dev at #1401 in the United States.

What do Dev and Riot mean?

Dev means "divine, god" (Sanskrit origin). Riot means "noisy disturbance, civil commotion" (Old French riote origin).

Are Dev and Riot boy or girl names?

Dev is primarily a boy name. Riot is primarily a boy name.