At a glance
- In short
- Devone carries the gentle strength of its English roots—think of the rolling hills and deep valleys of Devon, a place whose Celtic name hints at both protection and depth.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2022 (#12,330)
- Babies in 2022
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,169 in 1987
- First recorded
- 1961
Meaning of Devone
Devone carries the gentle strength of its English roots—think of the rolling hills and deep valleys of Devon, a place whose Celtic name hints at both protection and depth. Pronounced “duh-VOHN” (/dəˈvoʊn/), this unisex choice has quietly woven itself into American birth records for over sixty years, peaking in the late ’80s and still delighting a handful of families each season. It feels like a soft invitation to explore—whether you imagine a curious toddler chasing autumn leaves or a teenager sketching sunsets on a beach—Devone sparks a sense of adventure and resilience. Warm, familiar and yet refreshingly uncommon, it’s a name that invites a lifetime of stories, encouraging every child who wears it to chart their own bright course.
How to pronounce Devone
English
- Pronounced duh-VOHN /dəˈvoʊn/
Popularity of Devone in the U.S.
Devone was last recorded in the U.S. in 2022, ranked #12,330 with 5 babies. It peaked at #2,169 in 1987. It first appears in the records in 1961.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1961–2022 51 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | 12,330 | back (not recorded in 2021) |
| 2020 | 5 | 12,022 | back (not recorded in 2019) |
| 2018 | 5 | 12,156 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 11 | 7,157 | ▲ 883 |
| 2015 | 9 | 8,040 | ▲ 4,068 |
| 2014 | 5 | 12,108 | ▼ 3,990 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | ▲ 40 |
| 2012 | 9 | 8,158 | ▼ 79 |
| 2011 | 9 | 8,079 | ▲ 2,687 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10,766 | ▼ 5,432 |
| 2009 | 17 | 5,334 | ▲ 2,990 |
| 2008 | 9 | 8,324 | ▼ 734 |
| 2007 | 10 | 7,590 | ▼ 686 |
| 2006 | 11 | 6,904 | ▼ 1,870 |
| 2005 | 16 | 5,034 | ▲ 779 |
| 2004 | 13 | 5,813 | ▼ 998 |
| 2003 | 16 | 4,815 | ▲ 104 |
| 2002 | 15 | 4,919 | ▼ 945 |
| 2001 | 20 | 3,974 | ▲ 1,066 |
| 2000 | 14 | 5,040 | ▼ 1,664 |
| 1999 | 23 | 3,376 | ▲ 332 |
| 1998 | 19 | 3,708 | ▲ 1,252 |
| 1997 | 12 | 4,960 | ▼ 1,411 |
| 1996 | 19 | 3,549 | ▼ 626 |
| 1995 | 24 | 2,923 | ▼ 664 |
| 1994 | 35 | 2,259 | ▼ 50 |
| 1993 | 35 | 2,209 | ▲ 258 |
| 1992 | 29 | 2,467 | ▼ 277 |
| 1991 | 33 | 2,190 | ▲ 675 |
| 1990 | 22 | 2,865 | ▼ 573 |
| 1989 | 29 | 2,292 | ▲ 307 |
| 1988 | 22 | 2,599 | ▼ 430 |
| 1987 | 27 | 2,169 | ▲ 260 |
| 1986 | 22 | 2,429 | ▲ 399 |
| 1985 | 17 | 2,828 | ▼ 299 |
| 1984 | 19 | 2,529 | ▲ 542 |
| 1983 | 14 | 3,071 | back (not recorded in 1981–1982) |
| 1980 | 17 | 2,729 | ▲ 2,626 |
| 1979 | 6 | 5,355 | ▼ 1,955 |
| 1978 | 11 | 3,400 | ▼ 490 |
| 1977 | 14 | 2,910 | ▲ 1,102 |
| 1976 | 8 | 4,012 | ▲ 1,452 |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | ▼ 830 |
| 1974 | 6 | 4,634 | ▼ 580 |
| 1973 | 7 | 4,054 | ▼ 432 |
| 1972 | 8 | 3,622 | ▼ 252 |
| 1971 | 9 | 3,370 | back (not recorded in 1970) |
| 1969 | 7 | 3,595 | ▼ 230 |
| 1968 | 7 | 3,365 | ▲ 601 |
| 1967 | 5 | 3,966 | back (not recorded in 1962–1966) |
| 1961 | 5 | 4,066 | new |
Notable people named Devone
- Howard Devone Payne was an American college football coach, athletics administrator, and three-sport athlete at Louisiana College.