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“From Old English Defenas, meaning 'the Devonians'” — Old English origin
Boy's name · #1028 in the US (2025) · 90s
Devon reached #117 in 1994 and has faded to #1028 since. About 73,000 boys have carried it since 1914.
Around the world: about 1 in 7,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 8,200 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 boys in Switzerland (2024).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 286 notable people named Devon:
Sports figures appear 2.84× more often than among typical names — e.g. Devon Hughes, American professional wrestler and producer.
Similar names: Quinton · Devin · Kendall · Trevon · Dalton · Peyton
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