Given name
Devlyn
“having fierce bravery; a misfortunate man”
Devlyn is a variant of Devlin. One interpretation is “having fierce bravery; a misfortunate man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Devlyn is a variant of Devlin. One interpretation is “having fierce bravery; a misfortunate man.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1969. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Devlyn through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 609
- 341 boys · 268 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 34 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −60%
- Cooling
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 6 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 620 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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