Devlin
Meaning
surname-style, from O Doibhilin, 'unlucky, fierce'; a distinctive heritage name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Devlin peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
38 people · the #80,303 first name in Brazil · median age 34
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Devlin
Most people given the name Devlin in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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