Devonne
A feminine name derived from Devon, referring to a county in England.
Name Census estimates that about 1,484 living Americans carry the first name Devonne. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 57.9% of registrations being female. The average person named Devonne today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devonne births was 1993 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devonne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Devonne with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Devonne was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Devonne sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.5K
~ 1 in 230,967 Americans
Peak year
1993
53 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,119
Tracked since 1933
Census
Devonne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,293 people with the first name Devonne, which placed it at #10,362 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,362
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,293 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devonne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devonne is Black at 55.8%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Devonne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Devonne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.8% · 721
- White27.2% · 352
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 94
- Two or more races7.0% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 14
Gender
Gender distribution for Devonne
Devonne is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,656 total registrations, 698 (42.1%) were male and 958 (57.9%) were female.
Devonne as a male name
- Ranked #10,119 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1994 (31 births)
Devonne as a female name
- Ranked #14,095 in 2009
- 7 female births in 2009
- Peak: 1970 (30 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Devonne on both sides of the split. Of the 1,287 people counted with this name, 500 were male (38.9%) and 787 were female (61.1%).
Popularity
Devonne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devonne from the 1930s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 399 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devonne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Devonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Devonnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Virginia recorded the most babies named Devonne, while Virginia, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 20 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devonne
The name Devonne is believed to have its origins in the French language, specifically in the region of Normandy. It is thought to be a variant or derivative of the Old French name "Devin," which itself was derived from the Latin word "divinus," meaning "divine" or "prophetic."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Devonne can be traced back to the 12th century, when it was used as a masculine name in parts of northern France. At that time, the spelling was often rendered as "Devyn" or "Devynne."
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name was Devonne de Courtenay, a French nobleman born in the late 12th century. He was a prominent crusader and participated in the Fourth Crusade, which culminated in the sacking of Constantinople in 1204.
In the 14th century, there is record of a French scholar and theologian named Devonne de Saint-Amand, who authored several works on theology and moral philosophy. He was born in the village of Saint-Amand, near the city of Lille, in the year 1312.
During the Renaissance period, the name Devonne gained some popularity among the French aristocracy. One notable bearer was Devonne de Montfort, a courtier and diplomat who served under King Francis I of France in the early 16th century. He was born in 1485 and died in 1558.
Moving forward to the 17th century, there was a French painter and engraver named Devonne Callot, who was active in the court of the Dukes of Lorraine. He is best known for his etchings depicting scenes from everyday life and is considered a pioneer of the Baroque style. Devonne Callot was born in 1592 and died in 1635.
Another historical figure bearing the name Devonne was a French Jesuit missionary and explorer named Devonne Marquette. He was instrumental in exploring and mapping the Mississippi River and surrounding regions, working alongside the famous explorer Louis Jolliet. Devonne Marquette was born in 1637 and died in 1675.
While the name Devonne has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of French naming traditions and cultural heritage.
People
Devonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devonne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,484 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devonne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 230,967 US residents.
Is Devonne a common name?
We classify Devonne as "Rare". It ranks above 92.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,656 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Devonne was 1993, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devonne is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devonne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,293 people with the name Devonne, or 0.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,362 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Devonne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Devonne?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Devonne on both sides of the split. Of the 1,287 people counted with this name, 500 were male (38.9%) and 787 were female (61.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Devonne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devonne is Black at 55.8%. The next largest groups are White (27.2%) and Hispanic (7.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Devonne most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.8% (721 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devonne a female name?
Yes, 57.9% of people registered as Devonne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Devonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devonne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devonne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Devonne?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Devonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.