Devyn
Devyn is a unisex given name of English origin, meaning “bard, poet,” perhaps meaning “young deer.” Devyn is a version of Devin. Devyn is also a form of Devon (English).
Meaning & Origin of Devyn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Devyn is a unisex given name of English origin, meaning “bard, poet,” perhaps meaning “young deer.” Devyn is a version of Devin. Devyn is also a form of Devon (English).
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The Story of Devyn
As a girl name
Devyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 335 Devyns were born — ranking #699 that year. As of 2026, Devyn ranks #1,119 for girls with 216 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 10K Devyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Devyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1980, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 333 Devyns were born — ranking #585 that year. As of 2026, Devyn ranks #2,779 for boys with 46 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 7K Devyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Devyn
Devyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Devyn's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #699. Use the chart and map above to compare Devyn'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 .
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