Devion: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,424

among boys · ↓2,165 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Devion

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2001

112 babies

All-time total

1,894

#3,447 all-time among boys

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Devion popularity over time

1,894 babies have been named Devion since 1984, 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

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
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1980s	–	78	78	8	–	#2,632
1990s	21	539	560	56	+618%	#1,461
2000s	5	791	796	80	+42%	#1,245
2010s	–	363	363	36	-54%	#2,043
2020s (to 2025)	–	97	97	16	-55%	#4,599

The story of Devion

Devion is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,424 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 1,894 American babies have been named Devion. Its peak came in 2001, when 112 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Devion stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devion?

The median living Devion is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 1,900 people named Devion are alive in the United States today.

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

Devion 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	–	–	9	#8,424
2024	–	–	14	#6,259
2023	–	–	12	#7,000
2022	–	–	22	#4,599
2021	–	–	21	#4,673
2020	–	–	19	#4,901
2019	–	–	19	#5,008
2018	–	–	24	#4,262
2017	–	–	27	#3,907
2016	–	–	26	#4,020
2015	–	–	32	#3,453
2014	–	–	31	#3,472
2013	–	–	43	#2,725
2012	–	–	52	#2,425
2011	–	–	42	#2,813
2010	–	–	67	#2,043
2009	–	–	67	#2,056
2008	–	–	64	#2,130
2007	–	–	71	#1,984
2006	–	–	78	#1,777
2005	–	–	69	#1,858
2004	–	–	74	#1,722
2003	–	–	81	#1,567
2002	–	–	82	#1,518
2001	5	#16,004	107	#1,245
2000	–	–	98	#1,316
1995	–	–	44	#1,926
1990	–	–	25	#2,639
1985	–	–	11	#3,861
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devion?

The median living Devion is about 22 years old. Half of all living Devions are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Devion are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Devion are alive in the United States, based on 1,894 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devion in 2025?

Devion ranked #8,424 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Devion?

1,894 babies have been named Devion in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devion most popular?

Devion peaked in 2001, when 112 newborns received the name.

Is Devion a boy or girl name?

Devion is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Devion rising or falling?

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

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