Devon
Every Devon since 1914 — 92,976 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Devon
Devon is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,028 in 2025 with 216 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 92,976 American babies have been named Devon — about 78% boys and 22% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 4,001 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Devon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Devon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,480 | 216 | #1,028 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3,711 | 236 | #962 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,340 | 258 | #902 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,235 | 291 | #838 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3,126 | 322 | #776 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,104 | 385 | #674 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,056 | 342 | #715 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2,848 | 381 | #664 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2,578 | 421 | #619 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,809 | 491 | #570 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2,360 | 518 | #554 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2,277 | 528 | #527 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2,241 | 644 | #447 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2,067 | 741 | #396 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1,901 | 855 | #350 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1,832 | 1,028 | #311 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1,787 | 1,236 | #277 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1,575 | 1,510 | #242 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1,299 | 1,862 | #210 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1,271 | 1,985 | #197 |
| 2005 | 256 | #963 | 2,097 | #191 |
| 2004 | 290 | #848 | 2,328 | #175 |
| 2003 | 324 | #765 | 2,527 | #160 |
| 2002 | 280 | #832 | 2,395 | #160 |
| 2001 | 294 | #801 | 2,722 | #147 |
| 2000 | 371 | #658 | 2,974 | #133 |
| 1995 | 887 | #314 | 3,114 | #119 |
| 1990 | 997 | #278 | 2,058 | #151 |
| 1985 | 405 | #501 | 977 | #239 |
| 1980 | 721 | #335 | 436 | #393 |
| 1975 | 109 | #1,077 | 314 | #450 |
| 1970 | 99 | #1,171 | 203 | #569 |
| 1965 | 74 | #1,254 | 105 | #727 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,897 | 61 | #975 |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,556 | 56 | #1,004 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,531 | 43 | #1,076 |
| 1945 | 20 | #1,891 | 33 | #1,140 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,140 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,366 | 39 | #1,025 |
| 1930 | — | — | 36 | #1,177 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,464 |
| 1920 | — | — | 26 | #1,469 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #2,880 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Devon
- Devon Aoki Model · b. 1982
- Devon Pornographic actor · b. 1977
- Devon Sawa Actor · b. 1978
- Devon Murray Actor · b. 1988
- Devon Bostick Actor · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Devon in 2025?
Devon ranked #1,028 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 216 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Devon?
92,976 babies have been named Devon in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Devon most popular?
Devon peaked in 1995, when 4,001 newborns received the name.
Is Devon a boy or girl name?
Devon is used for both: about 22% of babies named Devon have been girls and 78% boys.
Is the name Devon rising or falling?
Devon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Devon?
Well-known people named Devon include Devon Aoki (model), Devon (pornographic actor), Devon Sawa (actor).