Devon Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Devon is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Devon has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Devon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1073rd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 498th out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 789th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 376th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 171st out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 182nd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 911th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 636th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Devon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Devon"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Devon"
"Devon" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1073rd of 1361 | 427 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 498th of 1399 | 4,242 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 789th of 1550 | 2,567 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 376th of 1589 | 10,741 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 171st of 1406 | 27,912 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 182nd of 1436 | 33,589 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 911th of 1586 | 3,348 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 636th of 1274 | 4,570 |
Regional Popularity of "Devon" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
86.80% 296th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
47.74% 137th/287 |
42.86% 126th/294 |
52.93% 199th/376 |
52.91% 209th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
44.44% 152nd/342 |
42.57% 149th/350 |
46.97% 209th/445 |
56.68% 263rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Devon" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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98.26% 282nd/287 |
97.95% 334th/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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85.71% 252nd/294 |
96.28% 362nd/376 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Devon"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Devon" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.