Devan
Boy name · #2523 in 2025 · Very rare
Devan is currently the #2523 boy name in the United States — 53 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,962 boys born in 2025 was named Devan.
Babies named Devan per year. Source: SSA.
The 101-year story
Devan first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 646 boys were named Devan — good for #367 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devan is most common
State-level data for Devan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Devan
Statistically, parents drawn to Devan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Donavan, Daquan, Jovan, Estevan, and Davon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 | #2516 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 71 | #1996 |
| 2019 | 78 | #1899 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 96 | #1644 |
| 2016 | 131 | #1356 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2013 | 150 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 203 | #983 |
| 2011 | 208 | #953 |
| 2010 | 239 | #877 |
| 2009 | 291 | #780 |
| 2008 | 301 | #749 |
| 2007 | 410 | #610 |
| 2006 | 418 | #586 |
| 2005 | 423 | #561 |
| 2004 | 487 | #502 |
| 2003 | 519 | #478 |
| 2002 | 441 | #514 |
| 2001 | 501 | #472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Devan a popular boy name?
Devan ranked #2523 among boys in 2025 with 53 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Devan most popular?
Devan peaked in 1994, when 646 American boys received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,962 newborn American boys was named Devan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.