Total births
29
Boys' name · since 2004
Devlan
Devlan has 29 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 2004–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Devlan since 2004, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Devlan recorded 29 times among boys since 2004, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2012.
- 29 total births
- 2004–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Devlan since 2004, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 29
- total births
- 2004–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Devlan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Devlan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Devlan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Devlan's full recorded timeline at 2006, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Devlan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2004
Devlan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2012
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Devlan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devlan's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Devlan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devlan? ▼
29 babies have been named Devlan since 2004. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 2004 with 6 births.
When was Devlan most popular? ▼
Devlan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Devlan been used? ▼
Records for Devlan go back to 2004, giving 9 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Devlan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devin, Devon, Devan, Devonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Devlan's data
- Devlan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Devlan
Nearby Names Like Devlan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devlan
Devin Boy
#516 156,250 births
Devon Boy
#962 72,673 births
Devan Boy
#2532 13,639 births
Devonte Boy
#1680 11,773 births
Deven Boy
#2608 10,670 births
Compare Devlan side by side: Devlan vs Devin Devlan vs Devon Devlan vs Devan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2004–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Devlan: Baby Name Since 2004 - 29 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devlan. 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 Devlan 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 July 2026.