Devin
Boy name · #548 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Devin scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Devin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Devin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Devins were CA (79), TX (69), FL (35), AZ (29), GA (24). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.