Boy nameCurrently #6,526 in the USFalling
Devlin
//ˈdɛvlɪn//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Devlin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Devlin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Devlin |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 19 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 33 |
| 1971 | 36 |
| 1972 | 38 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 39 |
| 1975 | 36 |
| 1976 | 14 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 25 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 52 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 24 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 28 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 46 |
| 1990 | 50 |
| 1991 | 50 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 78 |
| 1994 | 50 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 79 |
| 1997 | 97 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1999 | 90 |
| 2000 | 101 |
| 2001 | 104 |
| 2002 | 102 |
| 2003 | 131 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 119 |
| 2006 | 136 |
| 2007 | 146 |
| 2008 | 108 |
| 2009 | 116 |
| 2010 | 95 |
| 2011 | 77 |
| 2012 | 88 |
| 2013 | 68 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Devlin through the decades
- Devlin peaked in 2007, when 146 babies were named Devlin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Devlin has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Devlin currently ranks #6,526 in the US and is cooling off.