Boys' name · since 1949

Devron

Devron has 900 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,501 of 45,481
all-time among boys
900
born since 1949
1990s
peak decade

Devron is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 900 have been recorded since 1949.

Social Security Administration records show Devron recorded 900 times among boys since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1949 to 2022.

  • #5,501 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 900 born since 1949
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devron ranks #5,501 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 900 born since 1949, peaking in the 1990s.

#5,501 of 45,481
all-time among boys
900
born since 1949
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Devron's 900 recorded births place it above 87.89% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Maryland.

Devron's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Devron's full recorded timeline at 1991, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1949, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Devron popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1990)
41
Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
01020304050 194919701977198419911998200520122022 7

Devron by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (298 births, 33% of the file).

1990s was Devron's strongest decade.

298 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Devron births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 298 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Devron 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 Devron's total volume

Devron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -37, 5.8%-36, 6.3%-79, 4.4%-113, 2.3%-73, 2.9%-39, 6.8%-69, 6.8%-117, 4.3%-52, 5.8%-35, 5.2%-69, 3.2%-131, 2.9%-58, 4.9%-41, 9.8%-29, 8.1%Devron-74, 4.6%Devron
Devron vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Devron by state

Where Devron concentrates geographically, total births since 1949

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Devron
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maryland
29 3.2%
#2 Florida
16 1.8%
#3 Texas
6 0.7%
#4 California
5 0.6%
Maryland share of Devron's total US births 3.2%
Even split

29 of 900 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Devron?
900 babies have been named Devron since 1949. All-time, it sits at #5,501 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1990 with 41 births.
Where does Devron sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Devron ranks #5,501 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Devron most popular?
Devron was most popular in the 1990s decade with 298 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Devron most popular?
The top states for the name Devron are Maryland (29 births), Florida (16 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Devron been used?
Records for Devron go back to 1949, giving 74 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Devron?
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 Devron's data

  • Devron's decade-level peak was the 1990s (298 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maryland records the most Devrons (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Devron

Nearby Names Like Devron

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devron

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Devron: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1949–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Devron 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 August 2026.