Unisex nameCurrently #955 in the USFalling
Devon
DEV-un//ˈdɛvən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19955 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
From the county of Devon, England
Devon takes its name from the scenic English county, itself derived from an ancient Celtic tribal name, the Dumnonii. Its soft, pastoral sound has made it a well-used unisex choice, though it is somewhat more common for boys.
Devon's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Devon |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 8 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 17 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 22 |
| 1922 | 21 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 19 |
| 1925 | 26 |
| 1926 | 39 |
| 1927 | 30 |
| 1928 | 25 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 36 |
| 1931 | 42 |
| 1932 | 38 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 30 |
| 1935 | 44 |
| 1936 | 33 |
| 1937 | 40 |
| 1938 | 38 |
| 1939 | 27 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 38 |
| 1942 | 34 |
| 1943 | 33 |
| 1944 | 45 |
| 1945 | 53 |
| 1946 | 41 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 60 |
| 1949 | 55 |
| 1950 | 80 |
| 1951 | 78 |
| 1952 | 79 |
| 1953 | 100 |
| 1954 | 95 |
| 1955 | 99 |
| 1956 | 86 |
| 1957 | 82 |
| 1958 | 84 |
| 1959 | 93 |
| 1960 | 98 |
| 1961 | 118 |
| 1962 | 122 |
| 1963 | 191 |
| 1964 | 178 |
| 1965 | 179 |
| 1966 | 198 |
| 1967 | 217 |
| 1968 | 246 |
| 1969 | 253 |
| 1970 | 302 |
| 1971 | 291 |
| 1972 | 292 |
| 1973 | 351 |
| 1974 | 445 |
| 1975 | 423 |
| 1976 | 428 |
| 1977 | 771 |
| 1978 | 1,177 |
| 1979 | 1,167 |
| 1980 | 1,157 |
| 1981 | 934 |
| 1982 | 962 |
| 1983 | 1,329 |
| 1984 | 1,360 |
| 1985 | 1,382 |
| 1986 | 1,488 |
| 1987 | 1,613 |
| 1988 | 1,884 |
| 1989 | 2,341 |
| 1990 | 3,055 |
| 1991 | 3,679 |
| 1992 | 3,693 |
| 1993 | 3,641 |
| 1994 | 3,735 |
| 1995 | 4,000 |
| 1996 | 3,557 |
| 1997 | 3,772 |
| 1998 | 3,650 |
| 1999 | 3,447 |
| 2000 | 3,345 |
| 2001 | 3,016 |
| 2002 | 2,675 |
| 2003 | 2,851 |
| 2004 | 2,618 |
| 2005 | 2,353 |
| 2006 | 2,174 |
| 2007 | 2,050 |
| 2008 | 1,655 |
| 2009 | 1,356 |
| 2010 | 1,138 |
| 2011 | 959 |
| 2012 | 833 |
| 2013 | 727 |
| 2014 | 610 |
| 2015 | 596 |
| 2016 | 552 |
| 2017 | 489 |
| 2018 | 440 |
| 2019 | 395 |
| 2020 | 435 |
| 2021 | 373 |
| 2022 | 340 |
| 2023 | 304 |
| 2024 | 277 |
Devon through the decades
- Devon peaked in 1995, when 4,000 babies were named Devon in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Devon has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Devon currently ranks #955 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Dev
Variants & spellings
DevanDevyn