Devyn is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Devyn means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Devyn across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Devyn has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Devyn is a unisex name of English origin meaning “from Devon, or poet”. A variant spelling of Devin or Devon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,215 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 69 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 74 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Devyn per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2000 (664/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (12/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2015 (9/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr).
Devyn has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2000, when it ranked #808 nationally (given to 664 babies that year).
Devin · Devon · Tevin · Devan · Davon · Davion · Deven · Davina
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