Devlon
An invented name likely combining elements from the names "Devon" and "Lon".
Name Census estimates that about 91 living Americans carry the first name Devlon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devlon today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devlon births was 1974 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devlon. 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 Devlon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
91
~ 1 in 3,766,531 Americans
Peak year
1974
11 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2010 SSA rank
#7,731
Tracked since 1964
Census
Devlon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 173 people with the first name Devlon, which placed it at #41,949 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
#41,949
National first-name rank
People counted
173
173 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
53.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Devlon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devlon is Black at 53.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Hispanic (5.2%). 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 Devlon 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 Devlon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.2% · 92
- White30.6% · 53
- Hispanic or Latino5.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.6% · 8
- Two or more races4.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 3
Popularity
Devlon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Devlon from the 1960s through to the 2010s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Devlon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Devlon 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 Devlon 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 Devlon
The name Devlon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Celtic language, which was spoken by various tribes across Europe during the Iron Age period around 800 BC to 1 BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Proto-Celtic root word *dēwo-, meaning "divine" or "sacred," and the suffix *-lon, which may have signified a place or location.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Devlon can be traced back to a Celtic chieftain who lived in the region of modern-day France during the 1st century BC. This chieftain, known as Devlonrix, led his tribe in a rebellion against the Roman Empire's expansion into Gaul.
In the 5th century AD, a Welsh monk named Devlon ap Gwilym is mentioned in various monastic records as a renowned scholar and translator of ancient texts. He is believed to have played a significant role in preserving and disseminating Celtic literature and mythology during a time when much of it was at risk of being lost.
During the Middle Ages, a notable figure bearing the name Devlon was a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England in 1066. This knight, Devlon de Beaumont, is said to have been awarded lands in Kent for his valor in battle.
In the 13th century, a Scottish poet and bard named Devlon MacCrimmon is said to have composed numerous works celebrating the exploits of various Highland clans. While few of his original works remain, his name is still revered among Scottish cultural enthusiasts for his contributions to the preservation of traditional Gaelic poetry and storytelling.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Devlon was an Irish chieftain who lived in the 16th century. Devlon O'Donnell was a prominent leader of the O'Donnell clan and played a pivotal role in the Nine Years' War, a major conflict between the Gaelic Irish and the English crown forces in Ireland.
While the name Devlon has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, its rich history and connections to ancient Celtic culture and various historical figures make it a unique and intriguing name with deep roots.
People
Devlon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Devlon 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
Devlon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devlon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 91 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devlon 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 3,766,531 US residents.
Is Devlon a common name?
We classify Devlon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 97 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devlon most popular?
The single biggest year for Devlon was 1974, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devlon is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Devlon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 173 people with the name Devlon, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,949 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 Devlon 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 Devlon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Devlon leans strongly male. 153 people counted with this name were male (91.6%), compared with 14 female bearers (8.4%). 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 Devlon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Devlon is Black at 53.2%. The next largest groups are White (30.6%) and Hispanic (5.2%). 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 Devlon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Devlon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.2% (92 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 Devlon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devlon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devlon 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 Devlon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devlon 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 Devlon 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 Devlon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.