Devin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
90% Masculine / 10% Feminine
Meaning:
Devin means 'descendant of Damán' or 'person from Devonshire'.
Meaning of the Name Devin
Devin is a unisex name of Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Damháin, which means 'descendant of Damán'. The name Damán itself comes from the Gaelic word 'damh' meaning 'fawn' or 'deer'. Devin can also be a variation of the English surname Devon, which has Old English roots and means 'person from Devonshire'.
Popularity of the Name Devin
The popularity for the name Devin peaked in popularity in the year 1998 with 6,217 births, which ranked number 108 out of 25,727 unique names for that year. Devin had the most female births in 1991 with 1,162, which ranked number 238 out of 15,466 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1998 with 6,217, which ranked number 62 out of 11,309 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Devin has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,393 births to 837 births, a decline of -65.02%. Among males, Devin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,240 births to 744 births, a decline of -66.79%. Among females, Devin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 153 births to 93 births, a decline of -39.22%.
Nationwide Popularity of Devin
- 20 Year Trend of Devin: -85.45%
- 10 Year Trend of Devin: -65.02%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Devin: -66.79%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Devin: -39.22%
Popularity of Devin by State
For males, Devin was most popular in Southeastern states with 208 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 116 male births. Among females, Devin was most popular in Western states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 12 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Devin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 18 | 306 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 8 | 385 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 33 | 246 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 116 | 328 | 12 | 1829 |
| CO | 7 | 644 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 16 | 210 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 49 | 386 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 18 | 548 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 31 | 358 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 14 | 481 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 5 | 566 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 11 | 389 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 24 | 227 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 17 | 313 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 16 | 344 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 20 | 422 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 8 | 591 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 6 | 773 | < 5 | N/A |
| MS | 6 | 460 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 25 | 420 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 18 | 424 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 10 | 191 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 40 | 411 | 7 | 1656 |
| OH | 20 | 501 | < 5 | N/A |
| OK | 7 | 529 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 20 | 488 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 15 | 327 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 9 | 688 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 71 | 474 | 8 | 2419 |
| UT | 6 | 616 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 25 | 339 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 8 | 742 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 10 | 460 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Devin
- Total Births of Devin: 754 (-9.97%)
- Male Births of Devin: 666 (-10.44%)
- Female Births of Devin: 88 (-4.86%)
Given the downward trend of Devin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.97% decrease in total births, for a total of 754 births in 2024. Male births for Devin have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 666 male births in 2024, a decrease of -10.44%. For Females, births for Devin have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 88 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.86%.