Devin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Devin is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Devin?
Devin is spelled D-E-V-I-N. The name has 5 letters.
Devin at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Devin may derive from an Irish surname meaning “descendant of Dubhán,” with Dubhán meaning “little dark one.”
- Origin
- Devin is commonly associated with Irish origins and is linked to an Anglicized form of a Gaelic surname.
- Pronunciation
- DEH-vin · 2 syllables
Devin Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,153
Recorded Births86
Rank#548
Recorded Births548
- Girls usage fell 120 places to #2,153 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 32 places to #548 and recorded 46 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Devin Mean?
Devin may derive from an Irish surname meaning “descendant of Dubhán,” with Dubhán meaning “little dark one.”
Origin: Devin is commonly associated with Irish origins and is linked to an Anglicized form of a Gaelic surname.
How Do You Pronounce Devin?
PronunciationDEH-vin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Devin?
- History
- Devin has been used historically as both a given name and a surname in Irish and English-speaking communities.
Devin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 86 | #2,153 |
| 2025 | Boys | 548 | #548 |
| 2024 | Girls | 96 | #2,033 |
| 2024 | Boys | 594 | #516 |
| 2023 | Girls | 91 | #2,107 |
| 2023 | Boys | 665 | #461 |
| 2022 | Girls | 93 | #2,068 |
| 2022 | Boys | 750 | #423 |
| 2021 | Girls | 84 | #2,212 |
| 2021 | Boys | 832 | #388 |
| 2020 | Girls | 68 | #2,523 |
| 2020 | Boys | 803 | #382 |
| 2019 | Girls | 90 | #2,090 |
| 2019 | Boys | 915 | #360 |
| 2018 | Girls | 80 | #2,275 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,005 | #332 |
| 2017 | Girls | 103 | #1,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,042 | #329 |
| 2016 | Girls | 107 | #1,890 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,175 | #300 |
| 2015 | Girls | 110 | #1,861 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,386 | #259 |
| 2014 | Girls | 103 | #1,940 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,494 | #252 |
When Was Devin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
6,218 recorded births
National rank #62
1995 · Boys
6,193 recorded births
National rank #58
2000 · Boys
6,152 recorded births
National rank #69
1994 · Boys
6,064 recorded births
National rank #61
Where Devin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AZ | #272 | 29 |
| LA | #353 | 14 |
| MS | #370 | 8 |
| CT | #382 | 7 |
| MD | #389 | 13 |
| MI | #393 | 22 |
| CA | #415 | 79 |
| KY | #422 | 11 |