Devinlee
Feminine name combining Devin, of Celtic origin meaning "poet", and Lee, meaning "meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Devinlee. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Devinlee today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Devinlee births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Devinlee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Devinlee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,328
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Devinlee: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Devinlee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Devinlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Devinlee
The name Devinlee is a unique combination of two distinct elements – "Devin" and "lee." While its precise origins are difficult to trace, we can explore the potential roots and histories of these components.
The first part, "Devin," is believed to have its origins in the Celtic and Gaelic languages. It is derived from the old Irish name "Damhain," which means "poet" or "storyteller." This name was popular in ancient Ireland and Scotland, where bards and storytellers played a significant role in preserving oral traditions and cultural heritage.
The second part, "lee," is a common English suffix that often denotes a geographical location or a meadow. It stems from the Old English word "leah," which means a woodland clearing or a meadow. This suffix has been attached to many place names in England and other English-speaking regions.
While the name Devinlee itself does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its components have been used independently in various contexts throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Devin was Devin of Cashel, an Irish king who ruled in the 5th century AD. Other notable figures with the name Devin include Devin Toner, an Irish rugby union player born in 1986, and Devin Hester, an American football player born in 1982.
As for the "lee" component, it has been present in many historical names and place names. One notable example is Robert E. Lee, the famous American Civil War general who lived from 1807 to 1870.
While no definitive records exist of individuals named Devinlee throughout history, the name's unique combination of Celtic and English elements makes it a fascinating blend of cultural influences and linguistic traditions.
People
Devinlee + last name combinations
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Related
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FAQ
Devinlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Devinlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Devinlee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Devinlee a common name?
We classify Devinlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Devinlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Devinlee was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Devinlee is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Devinlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Devinlee a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Devinlee in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Devinlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Devinlee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Devinlee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Devinlee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.