Total births
13,639
Unisex name · since 1924
Devan
13,639 babies named Devan in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2532
- among boys today
- 13,639
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Devan currently ranks #2532 among unisex names in America, with 13,639 babies recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Devan recorded 13,639 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #2532 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #2532 among boys today
- 13,639 born since 1924
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devan is currently the #2532 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 13,639 born since 1924, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2532
- among boys today
- 13,639
- born since 1924
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Devan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2532
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Devan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
646 babies were named Devan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Devan compares
13,639 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Devan's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,639 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 646 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Devan's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 646, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Devan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#2,532
Active since
1924
Devan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 646
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Devan popularity over time - girls
5,161 total births recorded since 1968 (Devan as girls' name)
Devan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devan's strongest decade.
5,503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Devan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 143
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 335
1970s
335 births
- 1980s 1,517
1980s
1,517 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,503 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,251 births
- 2010s 1,462
2010s
1,462 births
- 2020s 348
2020s
348 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,503 births (40% of all-time use).
How Devan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Devan's total volume
Devan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devan by state
Where Devan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,257 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 969 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 583 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 577 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 566 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 440 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 432 | 3.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 386 | 2.8% |
California share of Devan's total US births 9.2%
Even split
1,257 of 13,639 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Devan appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devan? ▼
Devan has been given to 13,639 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2532 as of the latest data. 646 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Devan most popular? ▼
Devan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,503 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Devan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devan are California (1,257 births), Texas (969 births), Florida (583 births).
Is Devan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 13,639 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,161 births.
How long has the name Devan been used? ▼
Devan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devonte, Deven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devan's data
- Devan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,503 total births); usage has since declined to 348 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devans (1,257 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Devan
Nearby Names Like Devan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devan
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Devante Boy
#2660 8,307 births
Compare Devan side by side: Devan vs Devin Devan vs Devon Devan vs Devonte
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1924–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Devan: #2532 Unisex Name - 13,639 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Devan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.