Devon is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Devon in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#934
US Rank #955
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About the Name Devon
Devon has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 857 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #329 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Devon is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Devon in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #955, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Devon
Devon Larratt — Devon Eberhard Larratt is a Canadian professional armwrestler, content creator, and a former member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Devon Harris — Devon Harris, is a Jamaican retired bobsledder and military officer.
William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon — William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was a 19th-century British aristocrat and politician, who sat in the Commons before entering the House of Lords after succeeding to the title of Earl of Devon in 1835.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Devon
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Devon per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Devon in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Devon has been fairly steady, ranked #934 in 2025 against #845 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #267 in 2001.
Devon is more popular in the US (#955) than in the UK (#2254). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Devon include: Devon Larratt, Devon Harris and Devon Lee Carlson. Short summaries for each appear below.
Devon ranks #955 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
33
UK babies named Devon (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 89 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Devon
Almost certainly the only Devon in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Devon
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
William Courtenay, 10th Earl of Devon was a 19th-century British aristocrat and politician, who sat in the Commons before entering the House of Lords after succeeding to the title of Earl of Devon in 1835.