unisex name · in the US
Devan
DEV-un (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,085
Devan is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 26% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 958 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 62,555 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Devan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 62 |
| 1960s | 157 |
| 1970s | 605 |
| 1980s | 2,456 |
| 1990s | 8,284 |
| 2000s | 5,107 |
| 2010s | 1,711 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 400 |
How Popular Is Devan?
In 2025, Devan was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Devan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Devan Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Dévan | Dévan is a rare spelling of Devan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Devan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Devan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Devan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Devan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 15% girls · 865 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 162 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 118 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 75 babies
How to Say Devan
- English DEV-un
Sibling Names for Devan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Devan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Devan
How popular is the name Devan?
In 2025, Devan was given to 53 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Devan a girl's or a boy's name?
Devan is used for both girls and boys. About 26% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Devan?
Devan has 2 syllables.
When was Devan most popular?
Devan peaked in 1991, when 958 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Devan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Devan currently ranks #1,350 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.