Devon Name Popularity and Statistics
Devon is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Devon popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 44 | #3,459 |
| 2025 | Boys | 216 | #1,028 |
| 2024 | Girls | 41 | #3,695 |
| 2024 | Boys | 236 | #961 |
| 2023 | Girls | 48 | #3,329 |
| 2023 | Boys | 258 | #901 |
| 2022 | Girls | 50 | #3,220 |
| 2022 | Boys | 291 | #837 |
| 2021 | Girls | 52 | #3,112 |
| 2021 | Boys | 322 | #774 |
| 2020 | Girls | 51 | #3,091 |
| 2020 | Boys | 385 | #674 |
| 2019 | Girls | 53 | #3,043 |
| 2019 | Boys | 342 | #714 |
| 2018 | Girls | 59 | #2,841 |
| 2018 | Boys | 381 | #664 |
| 2017 | Girls | 68 | #2,573 |
| 2017 | Boys | 421 | #619 |
| 2016 | Girls | 61 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Boys | 491 | #570 |
| 2015 | Girls | 78 | #2,351 |
| 2015 | Boys | 518 | #554 |
| 2014 | Girls | 82 | #2,267 |
| 2014 | Boys | 528 | #525 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
These are the years with the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category, ordered from the largest total downward.
1997 · Boys
3,189 recorded births and rank #119.
1998 · Boys
3,147 recorded births and rank #119.
1995 · Boys
3,114 recorded births and rank #119.
1994 · Boys
3,033 recorded births and rank #117.
Where Devon ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|
| IA | #571 | 5 |
| WI | #618 | 7 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |
| MA | #690 | 6 |
| MO | #709 | 7 |
| IN | #711 | 8 |
| MI | #768 | 9 |
| LA | #775 | 5 |