Devon
Girl name · #3471 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devon? In official American birth records, Devon has been tracked continuously since 1926, giving it 99 years of documented American history.
Devon ranks #3471 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 44 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2351, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 girls born in 2025 was named Devon.
The 99-year story
Devon first appears in the Social Security records in 1926, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,205 girls were named Devon — good for #233 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Devon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devon is most common
State-level data for Devon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Devon
Statistically, parents drawn to Devon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devin, Loren, Rocio, Jaclyn, and Rikki.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3459 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3695 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 52 | #3112 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3091 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 59 | #2841 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2798 |
| 2015 | 78 | #2351 |
| 2014 | 82 | #2267 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 93 | #2064 |
| 2011 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1830 |
| 2009 | 121 | #1785 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1573 |
| 2007 | 188 | #1298 |
| 2006 | 189 | #1268 |
| 2005 | 256 | #963 |
| 2004 | 290 | #848 |
| 2003 | 324 | #764 |
| 2002 | 280 | #832 |
| 2001 | 294 | #800 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devon?
In official American birth records, the name Devon first appeared in 1926 (over 99 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 99 years.
Is Devon a popular girl name?
Devon ranked #3471 among girls in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2351.
When was the name Devon most popular?
Devon peaked in 1991, when 1,205 American girls received the name (ranked #233 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American girls was named Devon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.