The first name Devan
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 21 boys were named Devan, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 36 births (#811).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Devan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Devan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 53 boys born in the United States were named Devan, the 2,522nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1994, when 646 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Devan
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Devan DubnykCanadian ice hockey player, born 1986
Questions
- How popular is the name Devan?
- In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Devan, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2010, with 36 births.
- Is Devan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 18,800 US babies named Devan since 1880, 27% were girls and 73% boys.
- When was Devan most popular?
- 1994 in the United States, when 646 babies were named Devan, its highest rank at 367th.
- What name is Devan a form of?
- Devan is a form of Devin.
- Is Devan also a surname?
- Yes. Devan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.