#9552024 rank
1997peak year
68,520babies named Devon since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Devon popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Devon mean?
From the English county, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe of Roman-era Britain. Used as a first name in America since the 1970s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylenature, modern
Names like Devon
Same era, same vibe — if you like Devon, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Devons
- Devon Sawa, actor
Spellings & variants
Deven
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