Name meaning & stats
Devin
Devin means “poet”. 173,806 US babies since 1940, peak 1995. Notable Devins are 3.8× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
“poet”
Debated
In US birth records
Peak year: 1995
173,806 US babies were named Devin between 1940 and 2025.
Where Devins end up
Not enough notable Devins yet, so this uses the spelling family: Devin, Devon, Devan, Deven.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 3.8× | High · 77 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 2.4× | High · 53 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 25 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, the Devin family show up 3.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 57% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1995)