Dev vs Anson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dev

Boy #1,401 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"divine, god"

Origin: Sanskrit

Indian Hindi British American

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Boy #1,396 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Anne, son of Agnes"

Origin: English patronymic

English American Chinese-American

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Dev Rank #1,401

Anson Rank #1,396

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 vs #1401 for Dev.

Is Dev or Anson more popular?

Anson is more popular, ranked #1396 compared to Dev at #1401 in the United States.

What do Dev and Anson mean?

Dev means "divine, god" (Sanskrit origin). Anson means "son of Anne, son of Agnes" (English patronymic origin).

Are Dev and Anson boy or girl names?

Dev is primarily a boy name. Anson is primarily a boy name.