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
Census
Devann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 221 people with the first name Devann, which placed it at #36,071 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
#36,071
National first-name rank
People counted
221
221 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devann is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (10.0%). 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 Devann 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 Devann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.2% · 144
- Black or African American18.1% · 40
- Hispanic or Latino10.0% · 22
- Two or more races6.3% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
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)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Devann on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 54 were male (24.5%) and 166 were female (75.5%).
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.
How common was Devann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 221 people with the name Devann, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,071 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 Devann 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 Devann?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Devann on both sides of the split. Of the 220 people counted with this name, 54 were male (24.5%) and 166 were female (75.5%). 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 Devann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devann is White at 65.2%. The next largest groups are Black (18.1%) and Hispanic (10.0%). 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 Devann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Devann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.2% (144 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 Devann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Devann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devann 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 Devann 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 many Americans are named Devann?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.