Boys' name · since 1917

Bervin

Bervin has 32 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

32
total births
1917–1958
years on record
1910s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade

32 boys have been named Bervin since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Bervin recorded 32 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1958.

  • 32 total births
  • 1917–1958 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 31% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

32 boys have been named Bervin since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1958.

32
total births
1917–1958
years on record
1910s
peak decade
31%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

31% of everyone ever named Bervin was born in this single decade.

1958
Single peak year

7 babies were named Bervin in 1958 - its busiest year on record.

Bervin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Bervin splits its recorded history at 1938: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Bervin at a glance

Last recorded 1958

Total births

32

Since 1917

42 years of records

Peak year

1958

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1958

Active since

1917

Recorded for 42 years

Last year on file: 1958

Bervin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1958)
7
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 191719191921193819411958 7

Bervin by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Bervin's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Bervin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bervin?
Since 1917, Social Security records show 32 babies named Bervin. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 7 births.
When was Bervin most popular?
Bervin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Bervin been used?
The SSA has tracked Bervin since 1917 -- 42 years through the most recent 1958 data.
What names are similar to Bervin?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bernard, Bert, Bernardo, Bernie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Bervin's data

  • Bervin's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1950s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bervin: Baby Name Since 1917 - 32 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bervin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bervin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.