Devyn
A respelling of Devin, which comes from the Irish surname O Damhain, based on damh, 'ox' or 'stag'; the English county Devon has also been suggested as a source.
Devyn in 2025
Devyn was given to 217 babies in the United States in 2025 — 45 boys and 172 girls, making it the 2,099th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 15,278 babies born.
The history of Devyn
Devyn reached its highest point in 2000, when 664 babies were given the name, ranking 807th that year.
Across the 52 years of records since 1974, 16,215 babies have been named Devyn. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Devyn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Devyn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71 | 4,621 |
| 1980s | 536 | 2,013 |
| 1990s | 4,695 | 811 |
| 2000s | 5,652 | 807 |
| 2010s | 3,669 | 1,164 |
| 2020s | 1,592 | 1,740 |
Where Devyn is heading
Devyn has fallen 42% over the past decade, from 372 babies in 2015 to 217 in 2025.
Names like Devyn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Devyn.