Total births
432
Unisex name · since 1973
Devonn
Devonn has 432 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 432
- total births
- 1973–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Devonn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 432 recorded since 1973.
Devonn has 432 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2020.
- 432 total births
- 1973–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
432 boys have been named Devonn since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 432
- total births
- 1973–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Devonn was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
27 babies were named Devonn in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Devonn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devonn splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devonn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Devonn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Devonn popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1990 (Devonn as girls' name)
Devonn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devonn's strongest decade.
154 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Devonn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 154 births (36% of all-time use).
Devonn by state
Where Devonn concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.6% |
California share of Devonn's total US births 1.6%
7 of 432 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devonn? ▼
Devonn has been given to 432 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 27 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Devonn most popular? ▼
Devonn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 154 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Devonn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devonn are California (7 births).
Is Devonn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devonn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 432 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Devonn been used? ▼
Records for Devonn go back to 1973, giving 48 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Devonn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Devonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devonn's data
- Devonn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (154 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devonns (7 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 Devonn
Nearby Names Like Devonn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devonn
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Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1973–2020 (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. "Devonn: Baby Name Since 1973 - 432 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devonn. 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 Devonn 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 July 2026.