Unisex name ★ peaked 1993

Deavon

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #9,937
Rank 2025
#9,937
among boys
Babies in 2025
7
named Deavon
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
29 babies
All-time total
453
#8,714 all-time among boys
First recorded
1977
in Social Security records

Deavon popularity over time

453 babies have been named Deavon since 1977, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 6 5 11 1 – #6,056
1980s 5 40 45 5 +309% #4,582
1990s 18 164 182 18 +304% #2,785
2000s – 152 152 15 -16% #3,665
2010s – 56 56 6 -63% #7,655
2020s (to 2025) – 7 7 1 -79% #9,937

The story of Deavon

Deavon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,937 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 453 American babies have been named Deavon, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Deavon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Deavon?

The median living Deavon is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Deavon are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Deavon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #9,937
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 8 #9,023
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 7 #9,911
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 5 #12,512
2013 – – 10 #7,655
2012 – – 8 #9,051
2011 – – 8 #8,945
2010 – – 10 #7,720
2009 – – 8 #9,186
2008 – – 17 #5,303
2007 – – 9 #8,333
2006 – – 12 #6,556
2005 – – 16 #5,088
2004 – – 15 #5,310
2003 – – 20 #4,144
2002 – – 22 #3,815
2001 – – 11 #6,113
2000 – – 22 #3,665
1995 – – 11 #5,216
1990 5 #13,494 10 #5,078
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Deavon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Deavon?

The median living Deavon is about 26 years old. Half of all living Deavons are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Deavon are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Deavon are alive in the United States, based on 453 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Deavon in 2025?

Deavon ranked #9,937 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Deavon?

453 babies have been named Deavon in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Deavon most popular?

Deavon peaked in 1993, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Deavon a boy or girl name?

Deavon is used for both: about 6% of babies named Deavon have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Deavon rising or falling?

Deavon is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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