Devyn
- US rank
- #1,295
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #699 in 2000
172 babies were named Devyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 150 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
US births per million boys, 1980–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Devyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 9,346 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Devyn, 172 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Devyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDevyn first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #699.
- TrendDevyn has slipped 150 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,295. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDevyn is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #597, followed by Alabama (#819) and Minnesota (#835). It's in the top 1,000 in 5 states.
- Boy or girlDevyn is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 217 babies named Devyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Devyn
Devyn is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Devyn for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 50 of those 52 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #699 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,295, with 172 babies. Of the 217 US babies named Devyn in 2025, 79% were girls and 21% were boys.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.6 | 131,291 girls |
| 1980s | 20 | 51,256 girls |
| 1990s | 145 | 6,919 girls |
| 2000s | 150 | 6,648 girls |
| 2010s | 136 | 7,332 girls |
| 2020s | 129 | 7,779 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 96,993 boys |
| 1990s | 109 | 9,162 boys |
| 2000s | 144 | 6,927 boys |
| 2010s | 68 | 14,778 boys |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,411 boys |
Other spellings of Devyn
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Devyn
What is the origin of the name Devyn?
Devyn has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Devyn a boy or girl name?
Both. Devyn is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 79% of US babies named Devyn were girls.
How popular is the name Devyn?
Devyn ranked #1,295 for US girls in 2025, given to 172 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#699).