Total births
3,193
Unisex name · since 1918
Evin
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 3,193 babies named Evin, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5696
- among boys today
- 3,193
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
3,193 babies have been named Evin since 1918, making it today's #5696 unisex name.
Evin has 3,193 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5696 as of the latest data, more common than 60% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #5696 among boys today
- 3,193 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evin is currently the #5696 unisex name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 3,193 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5696
- among boys today
- 3,193
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Evin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5696
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Evin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
138 babies were named Evin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Evin compares
3,193 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Evin's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,193 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 138 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evin's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 138, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,696
Active since
1918
Evin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 138
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Evin popularity over time - girls
516 total births recorded since 1976 (Evin as girls' name)
Evin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Evin's strongest decade.
1,061 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Evin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 79
1960s
79 births
- 1970s 133
1970s
133 births
- 1980s 374
1980s
374 births
- 1990s
1990s
580 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,061 births
- 2010s
2010s
703 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,061 births (33% of all-time use).
How Evin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Evin's total volume
Evin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evin by state
Where Evin concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 326 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 200 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 176 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 114 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 52 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 42 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.0% |
California share of Evin's total US births 10.2%
Even split
326 of 3,193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Evin appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evin? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 3,193 babies named Evin. Today it holds rank #5696 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 138 births.
When was Evin most popular? ▼
Evin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,061 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Evin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evin are California (326 births), Texas (200 births), New York (176 births).
Is Evin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Evin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,193 births, and as a girl's name it has 516 births.
How long has the name Evin been used? ▼
Evin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evian, Evie, Evion, Evins. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evin's data
- Evin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,061 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evins (326 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Evin: #5696 Unisex Name - 3,193 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evin. 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 Evin 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.