Declining since 1994, #2,516 for boys today.
Popularity of Devan since 1924
Babies named Devan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 12 |
| 1950s | 0 | 62 |
| 1960s | 14 | 143 |
| 1970s | 270 | 335 |
| 1980s | 939 | 1,517 |
| 1990s | 2,781 | 5,503 |
| 2000s | 856 | 4,251 |
| 2010s | 249 | 1,462 |
| 2020s | 52 | 348 |
Meaning & origin
Devan first appeared on the U.S. baby name charts in 1924, but it remained rare until the 1990s. The name reached its peak popularity in 1994, when it ranked 518th, and has since been in a steady decline. In 2025, it ranked 2,516th, with 1 in 32,228 newborn boys named Devan. The name has been most popular in Florida, Texas, and California. While often linked to the Irish surname Ó Damháin, it also shares form with the English name Devin. Devan's modern sound and cross-cultural appeal have kept it in consistent though modest use.
Devan may derive from the Irish surname Ó Damháin, meaning 'descendant of Damhán', a personal name based on 'damh' meaning 'fawn' or 'ox'. Alternatively, it is considered a variant of Devin, which comes from the Norman French name Devin, possibly from a Gallo-Roman name or the Latin 'divinus' meaning 'divine'. In modern use, Devan has been particularly popular in the United States since the late 20th century.
Where Devan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dev, Devy
Sibling names for Devan
Names that share Devan's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Devan
Names whose popularity has moved with Devan's over the last 50 years.
