Devan
- US rank
- #2,516
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #367 in 1994
53 babies were named Devan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 520 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
US births per million boys, 1924–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Devan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 32,258 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Devan, 53 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Devan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDevan first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #367. Today it's #2,516, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDevan was 7.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,270 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 32,258.
- TrendDevan has slipped 520 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,516. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Devan
Devan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-van”. US birth records list Devan for boys from 1924 to 2025, in 76 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #367 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,516, with 53 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 238,095 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 57,770 girls |
| 1980s | 54 | 18,430 girls |
| 1990s | 154 | 6,511 girls |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,501 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 70,621 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 156,740 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,132,075 boys |
| 1940s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 335,570 boys |
| 1960s | 7.6 | 132,100 boys |
| 1970s | 20 | 49,213 boys |
| 1980s | 81 | 12,410 boys |
| 1990s | 283 | 3,530 boys |
| 2000s | 213 | 4,686 boys |
| 2010s | 77 | 12,932 boys |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,791 boys |
Other spellings of Devan
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Devan
What is the origin of the name Devan?
Devan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Devan a boy or girl name?
Devan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Devan?
Devan ranked #2,516 for US boys in 2025, given to 53 babies. Its best year was 1994 (#367).