The first name Devon
A unisex name from English meaning “devonians”, “devon”.
Pronounced /ˈdɛv.ən/ 2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Devon means “devonians”, “devon” in English.
From Old English Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the common Anglo-Saxon practice of naming a place after the people who inhabit it.
A form of Devin.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 33 boys were named Devon, making it the 934th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 151 births (#267).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Devon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Devon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 216 boys born in the United States were named Devon, the 1,028th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 3,189 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.
Devon in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Devon in Danish, German and Portuguese too.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Devon
25 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Devon AokiAmerican actress and fashion model, born 1982
- Devon SawaCanadian actor, born 1978
- Devon BostickCanadian actor, born 1991
- Devon WerkheiserAmerican actor, born 1991
- Devon GrayeAmerican actor, born 1987
- Devon HughesAmerican professional wrestler and producer, born 1972
- Devon LarrattCanadian professional armwrestler, born 1975
- Devon KershawCanadian cross-country skier, born 1982
- Devon GearhartAmerican actor, born 1995
- Devon Van OostrumBritish basketball player, born 1993
- Devon ToewsCanadian professional ice hockey defenseman, born 1994
- Devon AllenAmerican football player and hurdler (born 1994)
More English unisex names
Questions
- What does the name Devon mean?
- Devon means “devonians”, “devon” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Devon?
- From Old English Defenas, which meant both "Devonians" and "Devon," exemplifying the common Anglo-Saxon practice of naming a place after the people who inhabit it.
- How popular is the name Devon?
- In 2025, 33 boys born in England and Wales were named Devon, ranking 934th. Its peak was 2007, with 151 births.
- Is Devon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 92,976 US babies named Devon since 1880, 22% were girls and 78% boys.
- When was Devon most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 3,189 babies were named Devon, its highest rank at 119th.
- How do you pronounce Devon?
- Devon is /ˈdɛv.ən/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Devon a form of?
- Devon is a form of Devin.
- What are other spellings of Devon?
- Devin.
- Is Devon also a surname?
- Yes. Devon is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.