85,370births recorded
13Countries
4Variants
1994Peak · British Columbia
#934England & Wales 2025
Devon is a boy name family recorded 85,370 times in 13 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#934 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1994, at 242.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Devon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | English | 72,673 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1028 | 1997 | ▼ 53 % |
| Devon | English | 3,663 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1217 | 1994 | ▼ 51 % |
| Devon | English | 2,443 | 🏴 England & Wales | #934 | 2007 | ▼ 47 % |
| Devon | English | 1,622 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1994 | – |
| Devon | English | 1,386 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1994 | – |
| Devon | English | 730 | 🇫🇷 France | #2287 | 2010 | ▼ 68 % |
| Daevon | English | 995 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2000 | ▼ 21 % |
| Daevon | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2012 | – |
| Devonn | English | 455 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1992 | – |
| Devonn | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Dewon | English | 411 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1986 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Devon ↔ Daevon — spelling variant
- Devon ↔ Devonn — spelling variant
- Devon ↔ Dewon — spelling variant
Questions about Devon
How popular is the name Devon?
In 2025 it ranked #934 in England & Wales. Official registers record 85,370 births across 13 countries.
What is Devon in other languages?
Daevon (English); Devonn (English); Dewon (English).
When was Devon most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1994, at 242.5 births per 100,000.
Is Devon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Devon is a boy name.