Devan

Devan - A very unique male name

Devan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1486. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Devan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Devan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Devan. The baby boy name Devan was given to 21 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2383 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Devan peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 365.

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Devan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Devan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,785 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,039.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Devan is where you live.

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Devan origin and meaning

English / Irish — origin disputed

Uncertain — Devan is used both as a variant of Devon (the English county name) and of Devin (from an Irish surname), and the two sources blur together

Devan appeared in the 1960s and peaked in 1994, riding the popularity of Devon and Devin without ever matching them. Because it sits between two different names, no single derivation can be claimed for it.

Origin uncertain

Devan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Devan, pop culture references for the name Devan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Devan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Devan, sorted by popularity.

Devin / Devon / Davion / Davon / Deven / Davin / Davian / Devyn / Daveon / Divine /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Devan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Devan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Devan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DEV-un · /ˈdɛvən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Devon — County-name form; a separate, established name
• Devin — Irish-derived form; a separate, established name
• Devyn — Modern respelling

Nicknames: Dev

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Why parents choose it

A 1990s-flavored -an name that feels familiar from its neighbors Devon and Devin while staying uncommon itself.

Worth knowing

• It will be misheard and misspelled as Devon and Devin for life