Total births
53
Boys' name · since 1991
Hervin
Hervin has 53 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
53 boys have been named Hervin since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Hervin recorded 53 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2008.
- 53 total births
- 1991–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Hervin since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 53
- total births
- 1991–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Hervin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
8 babies were named Hervin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Hervin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hervin splits its recorded history at 2003: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hervin at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Hervin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Hervin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Hervin's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Hervin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hervin? ▼
Hervin has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 8 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Hervin most popular? ▼
Hervin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Hervin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hervin since 1991 -- 18 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Hervin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Herbert, Herman, Herschel, Hershel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Hervin
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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, 1991–2008 (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. "Hervin: Baby Name Since 1991 - 53 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hervin. 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 Hervin 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.