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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Devin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Devika|Devina
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Devin

◈

DEV-in · 2 syllables

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Boy
#515
↓ Declining
Boy
#515
Popularity score: 37
↓ Declining
Peak
#382 in 2020
5yr
-53 ranks
Velocity
-53
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2026
Popularity score: 23
↑ Rising
Peak
#2026 in 2024
5yr
+84 ranks
Velocity
+84
Birth frequency
2.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #515 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Devin

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #515

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2026 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Devin

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2026

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-53 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend18

Less popular now than in recent years.

Uniqueness65

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
CelticIrishUnisexNature2-syllableModernEarthyPoeticUncommon
Character
creative intellectnatural leaderadaptable spiritanalytical mindcharismatic presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Devins

competitivedeterminedfocusedathleticintelligent
STRONG
High confidence

Devin is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #515 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -53 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#515 · rare
Devin at a Glance
Meaning:Poet or descendant of the divine one. Derived from the Irish word 'damh' meaning divine or from 'file' meaning poet in ancient Celtic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#382 in 2020
5yr change:-53 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #515 · Girl #2026
Notable bearers
Devin Hester
NFL player, return specialist
Devin Harris
NBA basketball player
Devin Booker
NBA basketball player
Devin Kawaoka
American actress
Similar Sound
Devan◈Devon◈Devine◈Deven◈KevinKelvin
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈Beckett◈Finn◈Stellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Devin
Rowan◈IvyHazel◈Beckett◈Wren◈PhoebeStellan◈River◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Devin illustration
Name Intelligence
Devin · Overview
Summary

Devin is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #515 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 20/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Earthy character
Devin carries a cool, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 53 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
devin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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