Where does the name Devin come from?

Devin is a boy name of Irish origin.

Is Devin a boy or a girl name?

Devin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 10% of children given the name Devin are girls and 90% are boys.

How popular is the name Devin in 2023?

Devin ranks #2112 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1995 with 6,938 babies.

How do you pronounce Devin?

Devin is pronounced DEV-in (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Devin?

Devin is also written as Devon, Devyn.

A name from Irish · Boy

Devin

From the Irish surname Ó Damhain meaning 'descendant of Damhán' — Damhán being a personal name from damh ('stag', 'poet'). Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America.

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Popularity over time

A 76-year arc in numbers.

155,108 U.S. births recorded from 1947–2023.

Popularity · 1947–2023

756 births in 2023

1947 1985 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

DFrom the Irish surname Ó Damhain meaning 'descendant of Damhán' — Damhán being a personal name from damh ('stag', 'poet'). Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Devin".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Devon Most common Devyn

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Devin.

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Devin Booker (NBA guard)
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Devin McCourty (NFL safety)
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Devin White (NFL linebacker)

Quick answers

People often ask about Devin.

What does the name Devin mean?: Devin means from the Irish surname Ó Damhain meaning 'descendant of Damhán' — Damhán being a personal name from damh ('stag', 'poet'). Adopted as a given name in 20th-century America.
Where does the name Devin come from?: Devin is a boy name of Irish origin.
Is Devin a boy or a girl name?: Devin is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 10% of children given the name Devin are girls and 90% are boys.
How popular is the name Devin in 2023?: Devin ranks #2112 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1995 with 6,938 babies.
How do you pronounce Devin?: Devin is pronounced DEV-in (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Devin?: Devin is also written as Devon, Devyn.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.