Declining since 1993.
Popularity of Devonn since 1973
Babies named Devonn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 28 |
| 1980s | 0 | 73 |
| 1990s | 23 | 154 |
| 2000s | 0 | 117 |
| 2010s | 0 | 52 |
| 2020s | 0 | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Devonn, first recorded in 1973, is a modern invented name that has never achieved widespread popularity in the United States. Its peak year of usage was 1992, after which it entered a steady decline and has been falling in use since 1993. The name is primarily given to boys and is most closely associated with the 1990s. Though it has no top states of concentration, it reflects a broader trend of creative spellings and place-inspired names. Parents choosing Devonn today may appreciate its distinctiveness and phonetic appeal, even as it remains well outside the mainstream.
Devonn is a modern invented name, likely inspired by the English place name Devon (a county in southwestern England) or as a respelling of the more common name Devin. It emerged in the United States during the 1970s, part of a trend of creative spellings and -on endings for boys' names. The name has never entered widespread use, peaking modestly in 1992.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dev, Von
Sibling names for Devonn
Names that share Devonn's style, for a brother or sister.
