Devon

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A few things about Devon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Devon

Devon Aoki

American actress and fashion model

Choose Devon and your child shares a first name with Devon Aoki, an American actress and fashion model. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Devon, like who?” Devon Aoki's Wikipedia article is available in 45 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,905 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Devon, 216 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Devon would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryDevon first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1994, when it ranked #117. Today it's #1,028, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowDevon was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 660 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 7,905.
• 🍂TrendDevon has slipped 354 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,028. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedDevon is most popular in Iowa, where it ranks #571, followed by Wisconsin (#618) and Maryland (#634). It's in the top 1,000 in 17 states.
• ⚖️Boy or girlDevon is given to both boys and girls: 83% of the 260 babies named Devon in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Devon means “from Devon, England”. Our records link it to English and Irish roots.

About the name Devon

Devon is a gender-neutral name of English and Irish origin meaning “from Devon, England”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-von”. US birth records list Devon for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 112 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #117 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,028, with 216 babies. Of the 260 US babies named Devon in 2025, 17% were girls and 83% were boys.

Origin:English namesIrish names