Devaron
A masculine name of French origin meaning "from Avranches".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Devaron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devaron today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devaron births was 1991 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devaron. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Devaron. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1991
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1991 SSA rank
#7,523
Tracked since 1989
Popularity
Devaron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devaron from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devaron 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 Devaron 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 Devaron
The name Devaron originates from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy from around the 8th century BCE to the 1st century BCE. It is derived from the Etruscan word "devaru," meaning "divine" or "sacred." The name likely had religious or spiritual connotations in its early usage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devaron can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription from the 5th century BCE, suggesting that it was in use among the Etruscan nobility or priestly class during that time period. The name may have been associated with individuals who held positions of religious or spiritual significance within Etruscan society.
In the later centuries of the Roman Empire, the name Devaron appears to have been adopted and adapted by some Roman families, possibly as a result of cultural exchange or intermarriage between Etruscan and Roman aristocratic lines. However, its usage remained relatively rare compared to more common Roman names of the time.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Devaron was a Roman senator and philosopher who lived in the 2nd century CE. Devaron Quintus Valerius was a prominent stoic thinker and writer, and his works on ethics and virtue were widely read and studied during his lifetime and for centuries after.
Another historical figure named Devaron was a 6th-century Byzantine monk and scholar, Devaron of Antioch. He was known for his extensive writings on theology and his contributions to the development of early Christian monasticism in the Eastern Roman Empire.
In the medieval period, the name Devaron resurfaced in various parts of Europe, though its usage remained relatively obscure. One recorded instance is that of Devaron de Montfort, a French knight who fought in the Third Crusade in the late 12th century.
During the Renaissance, a notable figure named Devaron was the Italian humanist scholar and poet, Devaron Boccaccio, who lived in the 14th century. He was a contemporary and friend of the renowned writer Petrarch and is remembered for his influential works on classical literature and philosophy.
While the name Devaron has remained uncommon throughout history, its ancient Etruscan origins and associations with religion, philosophy, and scholarship have imbued it with a sense of cultural and intellectual significance in the contexts where it has appeared.
People
Devaron + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Devaron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devaron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devaron 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Devaron a common name?
We classify Devaron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devaron most popular?
The single biggest year for Devaron was 1991, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devaron is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Devaron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devaron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devaron in the SSA data are male. 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 Devaron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devaron 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 Devaron 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Devaron as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Devaron, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.