Devonne
Devonne was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked 2383rd; the most babies were born in 1994 (31). More babies were named Devonne in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Devin) Origin uncertain · Irish
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 199431 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,656babies recorded
What does the name Devonne mean?
Devonne is a spelling of Devin, pronounced the same way, so it shares Devin's meaning and origin.
Devin is mostly an Irish surname transferred to a first name. Wiktionary gives it as a variant of Devine, from Ó Daimhín, "descendant of Daimhín" (from damh, "stag"), or Ó Duibhín (from dubh, "black"); Woulfe's 1923 index lists Devin under both Gaelic names. A French surname Devin, "soothsayer", is separate. It is used for both boys and girls in the US.
Ó Daimhín (Irish, “descendant of Daimhín (damh 'stag')”)Ó Duibhín (Irish, “descendant of Duibhín (dubh 'black')”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Two Irish surnames gave Devin; meaning depends on the family.
Other explanations you may read: means 'poet'.
Related names: Devon, Devine, Devyn.
See also: Irish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Devin', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Patrick Woulfe, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames (1923), index of Irish surnames and their anglicized forms, M. H. Gill & Son (Internet Archive scan)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Devine', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
Devonne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | #9,827 | — | 7 |
| 2010 | — | #6,120 | — | 14 |
| 2000 | #12,144 | #4,250 | 7 | 18 |
| 1990 | #3,932 | #2,886 | 26 | 22 |
| 1980 | #4,190 | #5,071 | 18 | 7 |
| 1970 | #2,463 | — | 30 | — |
| 1960 | #2,924 | — | 18 | — |
| 1950 | #4,040 | — | 8 | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Devonne, counting every spelling?
Devonne is a spelling of Devin, a name family that ranked #381 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 866 boys in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devin | 548 | #548 | 3,389 |
| Devon | 216 | #1,028 | 1,323 |
| Devan | 53 | #2,522 | 277 |
| Deven | 43 | #2,896 | 245 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Devonne?
About 700 people born in the US named Devonne are alive today, with a median age of 32; half are between 22 and 39. That makes Devonne mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Devonne by state
How common Devonne was among boys born in each state in 1992–1996, around its peak. In 50 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Devonne: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Devonne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Devonne
What does Devonne mean?
The origin of Devin is uncertain: two Irish surnames gave Devin; meaning depends on the family.
How popular is the name Devonne?
Devonne was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked 2383rd; the most babies were born in 1994 (31). More babies were named Devonne in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Devonne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Devonne in the US.
Where was Devonne most popular?
In 1992–1996, Devonne was most common in New York (0.01 per 1,000 boys).