Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Develyn

Name: Popularity of the name Develyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Develyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#5,377 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2017

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#5377

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Develyn

The earliest SSA record of Develyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 5 babies received it. 1957 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Develyn — #5,377 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Develyn on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Develyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Develyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Develyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Develin
Divulsion
Devilkin
Devotion
Devlin
Davila
Davilla
Division
Divulging
Driveling
Drivelling
Divisione

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Develyn

What does the name Develyn mean?

Develyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Develyn in 2026?

In 2026, Develyn ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Develyn most popular?

Develyn reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #5,377 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Develyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Develyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Develyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Develyn include Genetha, Eduviges, Ruthan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Develyn

Develyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Develyn's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #5,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Develyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.