Total births
156,250
Unisex name · since 1947
Devin
156,250 babies named Devin in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #516
- among boys today
- 156,250
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Devin is the #516 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 156,250 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Devin recorded 156,250 times among boys since 1947, holding rank #516 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #516 among boys today
- 156,250 born since 1947
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devin is currently the #516 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 156,250 born since 1947, peaking in the 1990s.
- #516
- among boys today
- 156,250
- born since 1947
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Devin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#516
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Devin was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6,218 babies were named Devin in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Devin compares
156,250 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Devin's all-time total is 426x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156,250 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,218 | 23 | 22,252 |
Devin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devin splits its recorded history at 1986: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 6,218 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devin at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1998
Current rank
#516
Active since
1947
Devin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 6,218
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Devin popularity over time - girls
17,556 total births recorded since 1952 (Devin as girls' name)
Devin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Devin's strongest decade.
55,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Devin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 35
1940s
35 births
- 1950s 399
1950s
399 births
- 1960s 2,728
1960s
2,728 births
- 1970s 6,271
1970s
6,271 births
- 1980s 21,704
1980s
21,704 births
- 1990s
1990s
55,072 births
- 2000s
2000s
49,430 births
- 2010s 16,419
2010s
16,419 births
- 2020s 4,192
2020s
4,192 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 55,072 births (35% of all-time use).
How Devin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Devin's total volume
Devin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Devin by state
Where Devin concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16,462 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,311 | 7.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 8,576 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7,953 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6,713 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6,534 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 6,057 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5,677 | 3.6% |
California share of Devin's total US births 10.5%
Even split
16,462 of 156,250 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Devin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devin? ▼
Devin has been given to 156,250 babies in the U.S. since 1947, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #516 as of the latest data. 6,218 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Devin most popular? ▼
Devin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 55,072 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Devin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devin are California (16,462 births), Texas (11,311 births), New York (8,576 births).
Is Devin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 156,250 births, and as a girl's name it has 17,556 births.
How long has the name Devin been used? ▼
Devin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devon, Devan, Devonte, Deven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devin's data
- Devin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (55,072 total births); usage has since declined to 4,192 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Devins (16,462 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Devin
Nearby Names Like Devin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devin
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Devante Boy
#2660 8,307 births
Compare Devin side by side: Devin vs Devon Devin vs Devan Devin vs Devonte
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Devin
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Devin: #516 Unisex Name - 156,250 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Devin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.