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How Many People Are Named Devlin?

Estimated people named Devlin living in the U.S. today

3,320

Rarity score59/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 59/1001 in 102,952 peopleRank #4,736 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

94% male · 6% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,428
  • Peak year: 2007 (146 births)
  • Estimated living today: 3,320

Devlin by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
60
Young Adults (2002–2021)
1,662
Adults (1982–2001)
1,186
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
404
Seniors (1942–1961)
8
Elderly (before 1942)
0

Devlin popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1950s
4
1960s
108
1970s
267
1980s
305
1990s
715
2000s
1,178
2010s
625
2020s
119

About the name Devlin

Devlin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,428 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,320 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 102,952 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Devlins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Devlin in the US?

An estimated 3,320 people named Devlin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Devlin very rare — about 1 in 102,952 Americans.

Is Devlin a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Devlin is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Devlin most popular?

Devlin peaked in 2007, when 146 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Devlin?

Devlin ranks #4,736 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).