Total births
9,422
Unisex name · since 1974
Devyn
9,422 babies named Devyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1150
- among girls today
- 9,422
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Devyn currently ranks #1150 among unisex names in America, with 9,422 babies recorded since 1974.
Devyn has 9,422 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1150 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1150 among girls today
- 9,422 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Devyn is currently the #1150 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 9,422 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1150
- among girls today
- 9,422
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Devyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1150
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Devyn was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
335 babies were named Devyn in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Devyn compares
9,422 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Devyn's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Devyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,422 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 335 | 48 | 19,840 |
Devyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Devyn splits its recorded history at 2001: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 335 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Devyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#1,150
Active since
1974
Devyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 335
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Devyn popularity over time - boys
6,793 total births recorded since 1980 (Devyn as boys' name)
Devyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Devyn's strongest decade.
2,776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Devyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 71
1970s
71 births
- 1980s 341
1980s
341 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,593 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,776 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,390 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,251 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,776 births (29% of all-time use).
How Devyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Devyn's total volume
Devyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Devyn by state
Where Devyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,250 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 789 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 429 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 427 | 4.5% |
| #5 | New York | | 366 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 347 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 267 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 263 | 2.8% |
California share of Devyn's total US births 13.3%
Even split
1,250 of 9,422 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Devyn appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Devyn? ▼
9,422 babies have been named Devyn since 1974. It currently ranks #1150 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 335 births.
When was Devyn most popular? ▼
Devyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,776 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Devyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Devyn are California (1,250 births), Texas (789 births), Florida (429 births).
Is Devyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Devyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 9,422 births, and as a boy's name it has 6,793 births.
How long has the name Devyn been used? ▼
Devyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Devyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Devon, Devin, Devan, Devorah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Devyn's data
- Devyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,776 total births) through the 2020s (1,251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Devyns (1,250 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 Devyn
Nearby Names Like Devyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Devyn
Devon Girl
#3704 20,303 births
Devin Girl
#2034 17,556 births
Devan Girl
#8545 5,161 births
Devorah Girl
#1410 4,789 births
Devora Girl
#2103 2,893 births
Compare Devyn side by side: Devyn vs Devon Devyn vs Devin Devyn vs Devan
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Devyn: #1150 Unisex Name - 9,422 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/devyn. 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 Devyn 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.