Devan is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Devan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Devan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Devan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Devan is a unisex name of English origin meaning “from Devon, or poet”. A variant of Devon or Devin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 18,800 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 695 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 8 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Devan per year, United States (1924 to 2025). United States peaked in 1991 (958/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).
Devan has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1991, when it ranked #575 nationally (given to 958 babies that year).
Devin · Devon · Tevin · Devyn · Davon · Davion · Deven · Davina
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