Devyn
Boy name · #2814 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 45 baby boys were named Devyn, placing it at #2814 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1514, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,000 boys born in 2025 was named Devyn.
Babies named Devyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 45-year story
Devyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 333 boys were named Devyn — good for #585 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Devyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Devyn in class?
Devyn scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Devyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Devyn is most common
State-level data for Devyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Devyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Devyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Deven, Dallin, Austyn, Daylon, and Darion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Devyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | #2798 |
| 2024 | 50 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 53 | #2510 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 89 | #1733 |
| 2017 | 81 | #1829 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1585 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1514 |
| 2014 | 139 | #1276 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1326 |
| 2012 | 173 | #1081 |
| 2011 | 176 | #1066 |
| 2010 | 218 | #925 |
| 2009 | 244 | #864 |
| 2008 | 255 | #846 |
| 2007 | 250 | #846 |
| 2006 | 282 | #749 |
| 2005 | 274 | #737 |
| 2004 | 310 | #656 |
| 2003 | 325 | #631 |
| 2002 | 281 | #664 |
| 2001 | 326 | #602 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Devyn a popular boy name?
Devyn ranked #2814 among boys in 2025 with 45 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1514.
When was the name Devyn most popular?
Devyn peaked in 1999, when 333 American boys received the name (ranked #585 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Devyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,000 newborn American boys was named Devyn. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.