Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2007

Devlin

Gender Unisex · 6% girls Rank 2025 #6,547
Rank 2025
#6,547
among boys · ↑3 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Devlin
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
146 babies
All-time total
3,442
#2,394 all-time among boys
First recorded
1957
in Social Security records

Devlin popularity over time

3,442 babies have been named Devlin since 1957, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 5 5 1 – #4,128
1960s – 125 125 13 +2400% #1,588
1970s 20 271 291 29 +133% #1,368
1980s 19 300 319 32 +10% #1,278
1990s 66 670 736 74 +131% #1,272
2000s 29 1,172 1,201 120 +63% #1,149
2010s 47 585 632 63 -47% #1,699
2020s (to 2025) 14 119 133 22 -65% #3,936

The story of Devlin

Devlin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,547 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 3,442 American babies have been named Devlin, about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 146 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Devlin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Devlin?

The median living Devlin is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 32. An estimated 3,300 people named Devlin are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Devlin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 13 #6,547
2024 – – 13 #6,550
2023 5 #15,799 22 #4,632
2022 – – 20 #4,894
2021 9 #10,496 27 #3,936
2020 – – 24 #4,172
2019 7 #12,795 26 #4,035
2018 5 #16,323 44 #2,762
2017 5 #16,511 29 #3,697
2016 – – 45 #2,696
2015 6 #14,987 59 #2,259
2014 7 #13,450 71 #2,007
2013 6 #15,127 62 #2,144
2012 6 #15,470 82 #1,803
2011 – – 77 #1,839
2010 5 #17,732 90 #1,699
2009 – – 116 #1,445
2008 – – 108 #1,505
2007 6 #16,037 140 #1,256
2006 8 #12,717 128 #1,294
2005 – – 119 #1,292
2004 5 #16,828 132 #1,180
2003 – – 131 #1,149
2002 – – 102 #1,309
2001 10 #9,575 94 #1,359
2000 – – 102 #1,274
1995 10 #8,255 71 #1,406
1990 6 #11,790 44 #1,785
1985 – – 24 #2,244
1980 – – 13 #3,305
1975 – – 36 #1,482
1970 5 #8,297 28 #1,630
1965 – – 9 #2,838
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Devlin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Devlin?

The median living Devlin is about 23 years old. Half of all living Devlins are between 16 and 32 years old.

How many people named Devlin are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Devlin are alive in the United States, based on 3,442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Devlin in 2025?

Devlin ranked #6,547 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Devlin?

3,442 babies have been named Devlin in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Devlin most popular?

Devlin peaked in 2007, when 146 newborns received the name.

Is Devlin a boy or girl name?

Devlin is used for both: about 6% of babies named Devlin have been girls and 94% boys.

Is the name Devlin rising or falling?

Devlin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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