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Dervin

Boy

Meaning of Dervin: English: 'dear friend'

Dervin is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11453rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11453

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

186

First recorded 1953 · peak 2014

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 5 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 7 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 5 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 9 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Dervin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 11.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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