Name meaning & stats
Devan
Devan means “poet”. 18,794 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Devans are 3.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“poet”
Spelling of Devin
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
18,794 US babies were named Devan between 1940 and 2025.
Where Devans end up
Not enough notable Devans yet, so this uses the spelling family: Devin, Devon, Devan, Deven.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.8× | High · 77 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.4× | High · 53 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 25 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Devin family show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
1 in 16 Devins spell it Devan
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)