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Devlin

boy name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
2000s/2010s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

surname-style, from O Doibhilin, 'unlucky, fierce'; a distinctive heritage name

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2000s

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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