Total births
72,673
Unisex name · since 1914
Devon
72,673 babies named Devon in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #962
- among boys today
- 72,673
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Devon is the #962 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 72,673 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devon has been recorded 72,673 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #962 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #962 among boys today
- 72,673 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devon is currently the #962 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 72,673 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #962
- among boys today
- 72,673
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Devon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#962
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Devon was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
3,189 babies were named Devon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Devon compares
72,673 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Devon's all-time total is 198x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72,673 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devon's full recorded timeline at 1970, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 3,189 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1997
Current rank
#962
Active since
1914
Devon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 3,189
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Devon popularity over time - girls
20,303 total births recorded since 1926 (Devon as girls' name)
Devon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devon's strongest decade.
28,422 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Devon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 86
1910s
86 births
- 1920s 257
1920s
257 births
- 1930s 334
1930s
334 births
- 1940s 313
1940s
313 births
- 1950s 474
1950s
474 births
- 1960s 1,129
1960s
1,129 births
- 1970s 3,101
1970s
3,101 births
- 1980s 9,264
1980s
9,264 births
- 1990s
1990s
28,422 births
- 2000s
2000s
21,636 births
- 2010s 5,949
2010s
5,949 births
- 2020s 1,708
2020s
1,708 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 28,422 births (39% of all-time use).
How Devon 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 Devon's total volume
Devon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devon by state
Where Devon concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,378 | 8.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,974 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,102 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 3,904 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 3,756 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 3,667 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 3,429 | 4.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 3,158 | 4.3% |
California share of Devon's total US births 8.8%
Even split
6,378 of 72,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Devon appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devon? ▼
72,673 babies have been named Devon since 1914. It currently ranks #962 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 3,189 births.
When was Devon most popular? ▼
Devon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 28,422 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Devon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devon are California (6,378 births), New York (4,974 births), Texas (4,102 births).
Is Devon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 72,673 births, and as a girl's name it has 20,303 births.
How long has the name Devon been used? ▼
Devon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devan, Devonte, Deven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devon's data
- Devon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (28,422 total births); usage has since declined to 1,708 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devons (6,378 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 Devon
Nearby Names Like Devon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devon
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Devante Boy
#2660 8,307 births
Compare Devon side by side: Devon vs Devin Devon vs Devan Devon vs Devonte
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devon
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Devon: #962 Unisex Name - 72,673 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devon. 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 Devon 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.