Devon is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Devon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Devon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Devon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Devon is a unisex name of English origin meaning “of uncertain meaning”. from the English county of Devon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 92,976 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,771 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 342 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 43 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 179 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 Devon per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 1995 (4,001/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2007 (189/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2002 (21/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (12/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (5/yr).
Devon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1995, when it ranked #185 nationally (given to 4,009 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1990s.
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