Devlyn
Every Devlyn since 1969 — 609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Devlyn
Devlyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 609 American babies have been named Devlyn — about 56% boys and 44% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 34 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 Devlyn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Devlyn 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,932 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,680 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,584 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,533 | 6 | #11,111 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,484 | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,282 | 5 | #12,631 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,187 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,933 | 11 | #7,222 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,100 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,729 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,163 | 6 | #11,072 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,472 | 10 | #7,667 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,767 | 13 | #6,408 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,760 | 15 | #5,742 |
| 2010 | — | — | 16 | #5,546 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,751 | 18 | #5,148 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,849 | 18 | #5,119 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,999 | 16 | #5,492 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,718 | 13 | #6,193 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,051 | 21 | #4,232 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,829 | 21 | #4,156 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,864 | 19 | #4,321 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,455 | 11 | #6,189 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,534 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,716 | 12 | #5,658 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,042 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,298 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Devlyn in 2025?
Devlyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Devlyn?
609 babies have been named Devlyn in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Devlyn most popular?
Devlyn peaked in 2008, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Devlyn a boy or girl name?
Devlyn is used for both: about 44% of babies named Devlyn have been girls and 56% boys.
Is the name Devlyn rising or falling?
Devlyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.