Rising since 2015, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Devine since 1955
Babies named Devine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1992, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Devine's real moment was 2004.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 7 | 16 |
| 1980s | 36 | 96 |
| 1990s | 177 | 268 |
| 2000s | 286 | 227 |
| 2010s | 192 | 144 |
| 2020s | 86 | 79 |
Meaning & origin
Devine is a unisex name that first appeared on U.S. popularity charts in 1955. Although it has never broken into the top 1,000, it has maintained a steady presence, reaching its peak rank in 2004. Since 2015, its trajectory has been rising, suggesting a slow but consistent uptick in usage. The name is most often spelled Devine, though variants like Devin and Devon are more common. Its dual possibility as a surname-transfer or a creative respelling gives it a modern, somewhat fashionable feel, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar sound.
Devine is a modern surname-turned-first-name, likely an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Damháin ('descendant of Damhán', meaning 'fawn') or a respelling of Devin. Its use as a given name has been recorded since the mid-20th century, rising in popularity during the 1990s and 2000s. Occasionally it is interpreted as a variant of Divine, though this connection is not etymologically supported.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dev, Vinnie
Sibling names for Devine
Names that share Devine's style, for a brother or sister.
