Devon
How to say it: DEV-un · /ˈdɛvən/
From the English county Devon, derived from the Celtic Dumnonii tribe name meaning 'deep valley dwellers'.
Devon was the 366th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 216 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 60% 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 | 216 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,663 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #497 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Devon peaked in the 1990s and drifted down afterward. It holds far below that top and is likely to slip again.
What goes with it
Low and crisp with a breathy finish, Devon feels grounded in place. Dylan sits comfortably beside it.
Nicknames
- Dev
Honouring a Devon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Devon is about 1 in 153.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Devon
- Devon Sawa (born 1978)Canadian actor
- Devon Bostick (born 1991)Canadian actor
- Devon Murray (born 1988)Irish actor
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