Devonne
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 Devonne
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 Devonne
As a girl name
Devonne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1933, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 30 Devonnes were born — ranking #2,450 that year. As of 2026, Devonne ranks #13,701 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 958 Devonnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Devonne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 31 Devonnes were born — ranking #2,444 that year. As of 2026, Devonne ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 698 Devonnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Devonne
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 Devonne
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About the name Devonne
Devonne is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 958 births in the dataset. Devonne's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,450. Use the chart and map above to compare Devonne'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 .
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