Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1992

Devonn

Meaning Spelling variant of Devon Gender Unisex · 5% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Devon.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Devonn
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
32 babies
All-time total
455
#8,606 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Devonn popularity over time

455 babies have been named Devonn since 1973, 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 – – – – – –
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1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 28 28 3 – #4,664
1980s – 73 73 7 +161% #4,087
1990s 23 154 177 18 +142% #2,615
2000s – 117 117 12 -34% #4,633
2010s – 52 52 5 -56% #7,686
2020s (to 2025) – 8 8 1 -74% #8,937

The story of Devonn

Devonn 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 1973, 455 American babies have been named Devonn, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 32 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 Devonn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devonn?

The median living Devonn is about 29 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Devonn are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Devonn 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 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – 8 #8,937
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 9 #8,316
2016 – – 5 #12,685
2015 – – – –
2014 – – 6 #11,073
2013 – – 8 #8,990
2012 – – 10 #7,686
2011 – – 6 #11,186
2010 – – 8 #9,002
2009 – – 6 #11,354
2008 – – 8 #9,201
2007 – – 10 #7,739
2006 – – 11 #7,043
2005 – – 17 #4,876
2004 – – 11 #6,646
2003 – – 11 #6,362
2002 – – 14 #5,200
2001 – – 13 #5,456
2000 – – 16 #4,633
1995 – – 17 #3,740
1990 6 #11,792 11 #4,761
1985 – – 7 #5,295
1980 – – 5 #6,499
1975 – – 5 #5,679
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Devonn?

The median living Devonn is about 29 years old. Half of all living Devonns are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Devonn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Devonn are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Devonn mean?

Spelling variant of Devon.

How popular is the name Devonn in 2025?

Devonn 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 Devonn?

455 babies have been named Devonn in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devonn most popular?

Devonn peaked in 1992, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Devonn a boy or girl name?

Devonn is used for both: about 5% of babies named Devonn have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Devonn rising or falling?

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

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