Devin
Boy name · #548 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Devin? In official American birth records, Devin has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
Devin is currently the #548 boy name in the United States — 548 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,285 boys born in 2025 was named Devin.
Babies named Devin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 78-year story
Devin first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 6,218 boys were named Devin — good for #62 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.
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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 "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
Geography matters for names, and Devin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Devin is most common in AZ (0.9 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000), KY (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Devin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Collin, Dalton, Devon, Colin, and Donovan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 548 | #548 |
| 2024 | 594 | #516 |
| 2023 | 665 | #461 |
| 2022 | 750 | #423 |
| 2021 | 832 | #388 |
| 2020 | 803 | #382 |
| 2019 | 915 | #360 |
| 2018 | 1,005 | #332 |
| 2017 | 1,042 | #329 |
| 2016 | 1,175 | #300 |
| 2015 | 1,386 | #259 |
| 2014 | 1,494 | #252 |
| 2013 | 1,847 | #209 |
| 2012 | 2,244 | #173 |
| 2011 | 2,466 | #157 |
| 2010 | 2,845 | #140 |
| 2009 | 3,384 | #126 |
| 2008 | 4,008 | #109 |
| 2007 | 4,427 | #100 |
| 2006 | 4,451 | #100 |
| 2005 | 4,715 | #90 |
| 2004 | 5,167 | #81 |
| 2003 | 5,646 | #74 |
| 2002 | 5,440 | #74 |
| 2001 | 6,040 | #71 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Devin?
In official American birth records, the name Devin first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Devin a popular boy name?
Devin ranked #548 among boys in 2025 with 548 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #259.
When was the name Devin most popular?
Devin peaked in 1998, when 6,218 American boys received the name (ranked #62 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,285 newborn American boys was named Devin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.