Devon
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Defender; Poet
Background: The name Devon originates from the English place name referring to the county in England. It is also connected to the Old Irish term 'dobhail,' meaning 'poet' or 'defender.' This duality in meaning highlights its diverse linguistic roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#386
Total births
92,706
Most popular decade
1990s
(108,687 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-430 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
78.1% male
21.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #2,101
- Peak year
- 1997
- Peak year births
- 3,189
- Peak rank
- #119
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 236
- Recent rank
- #955
Female
- First year
- 1926
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,851
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 1,205
- Peak rank
- #233
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 41
- Recent rank
- #3,685
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).