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Devlin

Boy

Meaning of Devlin: Irish: 'fierce courage'

Devlin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6215th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6215

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,442

First recorded 1957 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 23 babies1982: 30 babies1983: 52 babies1984: 35 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 43 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 25 babies1989: 46 babies1990: 50 babies19901991: 50 babies1992: 56 babies1993: 78 babies1994: 50 babies1995: 81 babies1996: 79 babies1997: 97 babies1998: 105 babies1999: 90 babies2000: 102 babies20002001: 104 babies2002: 102 babies2003: 131 babies2004: 137 babies2005: 119 babies2006: 136 babies2007: 146 babies2008: 108 babies2009: 116 babies2010: 95 babies20102011: 77 babies2012: 88 babies2013: 68 babies2014: 78 babies2015: 65 babies2016: 45 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 49 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 36 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Devlin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 146.

Gender split

94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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