Devin
Girl name · #2163 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Devin in class?
Devin scores 62 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 (13), TX (10), NY (5). 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 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
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. It scores 62/100 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.