Devon
The given name Devon is of uncertain origin. It may be derived from either the English county Devon, or from the surname Devon. A feminine variant of the name is Devonne.
Meaning & Origin of Devon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The given name Devon is of uncertain origin. It may be derived from either the English county Devon, or from the surname Devon. A feminine variant of the name is Devonne.
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The Story of Devon
As a girl name
Devon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 1,205 Devons were born — ranking #233 that year. As of 2026, Devon ranks #3,688 for girls with 41 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 20K Devons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Devon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1914, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 3,189 Devons were born — ranking #119 that year. As of 2026, Devon ranks #1,087 for boys with 199 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 73K Devons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Devon
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Devon Alexander (born 1987), American boxer
- Devon Allen (born 1994), American athlete
- Devon Allman (born 1972), American musician
- Devon Anderson (Devon Carlo Anderson, born 1987), English actor
- Devon Aoki (Devon Edwenna Aoki, born 1982), Japanese-American supermodel and actress
- Devon Bailey (born 1991), Canadian football player
- Devon Beitzel (born 1988), American professional basketball point guard
- Devon Bostick (born 1991), Canadian actor
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Names that sound like Devon
Phonetically similar names — useful when Devon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Devon
Devon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 73K births in the dataset. Devon's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #117. Use the chart and map above to compare Devon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.