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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Devon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Devoiry|Devondre
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Devon

◈

DEV-un · 2 syllables

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Boy
#955
↓ Declining
Boy
#955
Popularity score: 31
↓ Declining
Peak
#674 in 2020
5yr
-48 ranks
Velocity
-48
Birth frequency
6.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#3699
Popularity score: 17
↓ Fading
Peak
#3102 in 2020
5yr
-363 ranks
Velocity
-363
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #955 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Devon

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #955

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3699 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Devon

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3699

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-48 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Devon scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishWelshGeographicNatureUnisex2-syllableEarthyModernCoolGrounded
Character
deep, contemplative nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Devons

versatilecharismaticenigmaticdeterminedintrospective
STRONG
High confidence

Devon is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #955 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -48 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#955 · rare
Devon at a Glance
Meaning:From the English county in southwest England, derived from Welsh 'dyfan' meaning 'deep.' Also associated with the River Exe valley region.
Language root:Welsh · Old English
Peak rank:#674 in 2020
5yr change:-48 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #955 · Girl #3699
Notable bearers
Devon Sawa
Actor
Devon Murray
Actor
Devon Turner
Athlete
Devon Aoki
Actress and model
Devon Ericson
YouTuber and content creator
Similar Sound
Devin◈Deven◈Evan◈LevinKelvinTrevor
Similar Style
Rowan◈Ashton◈Caspian◈Beckett◈Keegan◈Finley◈
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Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Keegan◈
Irish · #594
↑ Rising
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Devon illustration
Name Intelligence
Devon · Overview
Summary

Devon is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #955 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 21/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Earthy character
Devon carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 48 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
devon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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