Boys' name · since 1985

Gevin

96 babies named Gevin in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

96
total births
1985–2010
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

Gevin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gevin has been recorded 96 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2010.

  • 96 total births
  • 1985–2010 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

96 boys have been named Gevin since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.

96
total births
1985–2010
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

57% of everyone ever named Gevin was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

10 babies were named Gevin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

Gevin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gevin's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gevin at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

96

Since 1985

26 years of records

Peak year

2007

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1985

Recorded for 26 years

Last year on file: 2010

Gevin popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (2007)
10
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
4681012 198519951998200120032005200720092010 6

Gevin by decade

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

2000s was Gevin's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Gevin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (57% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gevin?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 96 babies named Gevin. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 10 births.
When was Gevin most popular?
Gevin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Gevin been used?
Gevin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 26 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Gevin?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gevork, Gevorg, Gevon, Gevonte, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Gevin's data

  • Gevin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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, 1985–2010 (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. "Gevin: Baby Name Since 1985 - 96 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gevin. 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 Gevin 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.