Devon

Unisex English #3336 in 2023

Devon is a unisex name of English origin.

Meaning of Devon

Bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel. From Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the common Anglo-Saxon practice of naming a place after the people who inhabit it.

Popularity of Devon

Popularity, 1914–2023

304 births in 2023

1914 2023

92,429 U.S. births recorded from 1914–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1995

4,000 babies

First recorded

1914

109 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.