Devan
How to say it: DEV-uhn · /ˈdɛvən/
Variant of Devon/Devin; from Irish Gaelic Damhan meaning 'little deer' or the English county Devon.
Devan was the 366th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 53 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #497 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #366 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 53 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,663 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #497 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Devan peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Dev
Honouring a Devan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Devan is about 1 in 153.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Irish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Devan
- Devan Nair (1923–2005)Malaysian-Singaporean politician, 3rd President of Singapore
- Devan Dubnyk (born 1986)Canadian ice hockey player
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