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, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. 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 in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 78,789 people with the first name Devon, which placed it at #669 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Devon was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 78,789 people with this name in that snapshot, 76.8% were male and 23.2% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 78.1% of the time.
Census Count
78,789
people with this name
Census Rank
#669
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
26.09
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Devon was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (57.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (25.12%) and Hispanic (7.48%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Devon in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Devon.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57.88% | 45,600 |
| Black | 25.12% | 19,788 |
| Hispanic | 7.48% | 5,896 |
| Two or More Races | 7.27% | 5,729 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 1,075 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.89% | 701 |
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.
How common was Devon in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 78,789 people with the first name Devon. That placed it at #669 in the published Census first-name tables, or 26.09 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Devon was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Devon?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Devon was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 76.8% male and 23.2% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Devon?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Devon was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (57.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (25.12%) and Hispanic (7.48%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
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.
Why can Devon have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Devon peaked in 1995, and the average living bearer is about 31 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
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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