Devin
Girl name · #2163 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.