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Devin

Devin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“poet”
Origin
Irish
Say it
DEV-in · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys (90% of all uses)

Devin is commonly used as an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Damháin or a variant of Devon/Devon. It may also reflect Irish roots related to damh 'poet' or 'fawn'; usage and origin are mixed. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Devin?

2024207 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Devin in 2024689

2024 rank#515 boys

Peak year1995

Total US babies since 1880173,156

Devin is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.

Names like Devin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Devonfrom Devon, a county name · English
  • Devynpoet · Irish
  • Devanpoet · Irish
  • Devenpoet · Irish
  • Liamresolute protector · Irish
  • Aidenlittle fire · Irish
  • Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
  • Ryanlittle king · Irish

Devin questions

What does the name Devin mean?

Devin means "poet". It comes from Irish. Devin is commonly used as an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Damháin or a variant of Devon/Devon. It may also reflect Irish roots related to damh 'poet' or 'fawn'; usage and origin are mixed.

Is Devin a boy or girl name?

Devin is mainly a boy's name in US records (90% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Devin?

689 US babies were named Devin in 2024. Its peak year was 1995.

How do you pronounce Devin?

Devin is usually pronounced DEV-in.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.