Boy name
Devon
As of 2025, Devon ranks #1028 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 216 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #674 five years ago, #1028 now. SSA records for Devon go back to 1914; the peak came in 1994 at #117, with 3,033 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Iowa, where it ranks #571 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1028
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#117
in 1994 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
216
boys named Devon
Devon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Devon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Iowa (#571), Maryland (#634), Wisconsin (#618)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Devon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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