At a glance
- In short
- Devonia is a unique and beautiful baby girl name with British and American English pronunciations. It is associated with strength, beauty, and elegance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2001 (#15,352)
- Babies in 2001
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,062 in 1971
- First recorded
- 1918
Meaning of Devonia
Devonia is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. It has a British English pronunciation of deh-VOH-nee-uh (/dɛˈvəʊniə/) and an American English pronunciation of deh-VOH-nee-uh (/dɛˈvoʊniə/). The origin of the name is derived from the county of Devon in England, which is known for its picturesque landscapes and charming villages. Devonia is associated with qualities such as strength, beauty, and elegance. Although not very popular in recent years, the name Devonia has been given to newborn girls in the United States since at least 1918. It ranked among the top 15,000 names in 2001 and peaked in popularity during the 1980s. A variation of this name is Devon, which offers a similar sound and feel. Devonia is a wonderful choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their little girl.
How to pronounce Devonia
English
- Pronounced deh-VOH-nee-uh /dɛˈvoʊniə/
Popularity of Devonia in the U.S.
Devonia was last recorded in the U.S. in 2001, ranked #15,352 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,062 in 1971. It first appears in the records in 1918.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1918–2001 32 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 15,352 | back (not recorded in 1994–2000) |
| 1993 | 5 | 13,442 | back (not recorded in 1992) |
| 1991 | 5 | 13,147 | back (not recorded in 1990) |
| 1989 | 9 | 8,037 | ▲ 3,761 |
| 1988 | 5 | 11,798 | back (not recorded in 1985–1987) |
| 1984 | 5 | 10,422 | ▼ 147 |
| 1983 | 5 | 10,275 | back (not recorded in 1981–1982) |
| 1980 | 6 | 9,095 | back (not recorded in 1979) |
| 1978 | 8 | 6,948 | back (not recorded in 1977) |
| 1976 | 9 | 6,048 | ▲ 1,936 |
| 1975 | 6 | 7,984 | ▼ 2,624 |
| 1974 | 10 | 5,360 | ▲ 1,306 |
| 1973 | 7 | 6,666 | ▼ 2,366 |
| 1972 | 13 | 4,300 | ▼ 1,238 |
| 1971 | 22 | 3,062 | back (not recorded in 1970) |
| 1969 | 7 | 5,974 | ▼ 332 |
| 1968 | 7 | 5,642 | ▲ 1,162 |
| 1967 | 5 | 6,804 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 5 | 6,767 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 5 | 6,578 | ▼ 11 |
| 1961 | 5 | 6,567 | back (not recorded in 1960) |
| 1959 | 5 | 6,245 | ▼ 837 |
| 1958 | 6 | 5,408 | ▼ 31 |
| 1957 | 6 | 5,377 | back (not recorded in 1955–1956) |
| 1954 | 8 | 4,278 | back (not recorded in 1950–1953) |
| 1949 | 7 | 4,235 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 6 | 4,764 | ▲ 196 |
| 1946 | 5 | 4,960 | back (not recorded in 1942–1945) |
| 1941 | 5 | 4,420 | back (not recorded in 1939–1940) |
| 1938 | 7 | 3,450 | back (not recorded in 1928–1937) |
| 1927 | 6 | 4,286 | back (not recorded in 1919–1926) |
| 1918 | 5 | 4,809 | new |