How Many People Are Named Devon?
An estimated 88,885 people in the United States have the first name Devon. It is used for both genders, with 78.1% male. The average bearer is 31 years old, and Devon peaked in popularity in 1995 with 4,000 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Devon as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Devon paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Devon has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
88,885
About 1 in 3,856 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
78.1% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1995
4,000 births
Total Registered
92,706
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Devon
Devon is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (78.1%) and females (21.9%). Out of 92,706 total births registered, 72,448 were male and 20,258 were female.
Devon as a male name
Ranked #955 in 2024
236 male births in 2024
Peak: 1997 (3,189 births)
Devon as a female name
Ranked #3,699 in 2024
41 female births in 2024
Peak: 1991 (1,205 births)
Devon: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Devon span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 36,229 babies were registered. Devon has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Devon by Decade
How has Devon tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Devon by State
Birth registrations for Devon span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wyoming, Hawaii, Vermont. On average, about 1,694 Devons were registered per state.
Devon + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Devon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Devon
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
Devon: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devon?
We estimate approximately 88,885 people named Devon are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,856 Americans share this first name.
Is Devon a common name?
Devon is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 92,706 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Devon most popular?
Devon reached peak popularity in 1995, when 4,000 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Devon is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Devon a male name?
Devon is predominantly male. 78.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Devon Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Devon Smith, Devon Johnson, Devon Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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