Total births
1,037
Unisex name · since 1966
Bevin
1,037 babies named Bevin in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,037
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1,037 girls have been named Bevin since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Bevin has 1,037 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2023.
- 1,037 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,037 girls have been named Bevin since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,037
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bevin was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
58 babies were named Bevin in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Bevin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bevin's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bevin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Bevin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (1978)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Bevin popularity over time - boys
136 total births recorded since 1950 (Bevin as boys' name)
Bevin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bevin's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bevin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s
1970s
327 births
- 1980s
1980s
307 births
- 1990s 119
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 327 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bevin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bevin's total volume
Bevin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bevin by state
Where Bevin concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #3 | California | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Bevin's total US births 2.5%
Even split
26 of 1,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bevin? ▼
Bevin has been given to 1,037 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 58 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Bevin most popular? ▼
Bevin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Bevin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bevin are New York (26 births), Texas (17 births), California (15 births).
Is Bevin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bevin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,037 births, and as a boy's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Bevin been used? ▼
Records for Bevin go back to 1966, giving 58 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Bevin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beverly, Beverley, Beverlee, Bev, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bevin's data
- Bevin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Bevins (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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.
Keep exploring Bevin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bevin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1966–2023 (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. "Bevin: Baby Name Since 1966 - 1,037 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bevin. 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 Bevin 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 June 2026.