Devin
Girl name · #2163 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Devin? In official American birth records, Devin has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
Devin is currently the #2163 girl name in the United States — 86 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1861, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,930 girls born in 2025 was named Devin.
The 73-year story
Devin first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,162 girls were named Devin — good for #238 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Devin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Devin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Devin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Devin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devin is most common
State-level data for Devin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Devin
Statistically, parents drawn to Devin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Devon, Caitlin, Loren, Ashton, and Desirae.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2153 |
| 2024 | 96 | #2033 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 93 | #2068 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2212 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 90 | #2090 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2275 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 107 | #1890 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1861 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1477 |
| 2011 | 160 | #1418 |
| 2010 | 162 | #1414 |
| 2009 | 181 | #1328 |
| 2008 | 191 | #1299 |
| 2007 | 245 | #1069 |
| 2006 | 232 | #1090 |
| 2005 | 277 | #905 |
| 2004 | 342 | #761 |
| 2003 | 312 | #794 |
| 2002 | 311 | #772 |
| 2001 | 410 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devin?
In official American birth records, the name Devin first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Devin a popular girl name?
Devin ranked #2163 among girls in 2025 with 86 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1861.
When was the name Devin most popular?
Devin peaked in 1991, when 1,162 American girls received the name (ranked #238 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,930 newborn American girls was named Devin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.