Devone
Every Devone since 1952 — 852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Devone
Devone is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1952, 852 American babies have been named Devone — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 42 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 Devone stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Devone 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #12,817 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,514 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,646 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 11 | #7,263 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,205 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,546 |
| 2013 | — | — | 9 | #8,281 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,324 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,240 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #11,098 |
| 2009 | — | — | 17 | #5,385 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,474 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #7,042 |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,094 |
| 2004 | — | — | 13 | #5,896 |
| 2003 | — | — | 16 | #4,872 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #4,969 |
| 2001 | — | — | 20 | #4,008 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,101 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,180 | 24 | #2,944 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,447 | 22 | #2,885 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,857 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,800 | 17 | #2,754 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,678 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,299 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,595 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Devone in 2025?
Devone did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Devone?
852 babies have been named Devone in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Devone most popular?
Devone peaked in 1991, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Devone a boy or girl name?
Devone is used for both: about 14% of babies named Devone have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Devone rising or falling?
Devone is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.