Devann
From the Welsh Dyfan meaning "the dark deep one".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Devann. It is a predominantly female name (94.9% of registrations). The average person named Devann today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devann births was 1991 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devann. 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.
People living today
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
1991
19 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1993 SSA rank
#6,362
Tracked since 1978
Gender
Gender distribution for Devann
Devann leans heavily female at 94.9% of total registrations, but 8 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Devann as a male name
- Ranked #6,362 in 1993
- 8 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1993 (8 births)
Devann as a female name
- Ranked #16,446 in 2003
- 5 female births in 2003
- Peak: 1991 (19 births)
Popularity
Devann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devann from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 119 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
Devann 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 Devann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Devann
The name Devann is a modern variant of the Sanskrit name Deva, which means "divine one" or "celestial." It has its roots in ancient Indian culture, where the concept of divinity and celestial beings played a significant role in religious beliefs and practices.
Deva was initially used as a term to refer to the gods or deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and other Indian religious traditions. Over time, it evolved into a personal name, particularly popular among certain communities in the Indian subcontinent.
The earliest recorded use of the name Deva can be traced back to ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Puranas, where various celestial beings and deities were referred to by this term. It was also mentioned in Buddhist texts, where it was used to describe the realms of the gods or heavenly beings.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Deva was Deva Nahusha, a legendary king mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata. He was said to have ruled the earth during the Satya Yuga (the first of the four ages in Hindu cosmology) and was known for his piety and devotion to the gods.
Another notable figure was Deva Vrata, an ancient Indian sage and philosopher who is believed to have lived during the Vedic period (c. 1500–500 BCE). He was renowned for his teachings on ethics, spirituality, and the pursuit of knowledge.
In the 6th century BCE, the Indian philosopher and religious teacher Devadatta was born. He was a cousin of Gautama Buddha and is often portrayed as a schismatic figure in Buddhist teachings, as he attempted to create a rift within the Buddhist monastic community.
During the Gupta Empire (c. 320–550 CE), a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer named Deva Sharma made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of trigonometry and the calculation of planetary positions.
In more recent times, Deva Anand (1923–2011) was a celebrated Indian film actor, writer, and producer who is considered one of the pioneers of the Indian parallel cinema movement. He was known for his versatile acting skills and his ability to portray complex characters on screen.
While the name Devann is a modern variant, it carries the same cultural and linguistic roots as its Sanskrit predecessor, Deva, and continues to be a popular choice among certain communities in South Asia and beyond.
People
Devann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devann 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
Devann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devann 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Devann a common name?
We classify Devann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devann most popular?
The single biggest year for Devann was 1991, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devann is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Devann a female name?
Yes, 94.9% of people registered as Devann 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.
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.