Total births
1,184
Boys' name · since 1986
Nevan
1,184 babies named Nevan in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5536
- among boys today
- 1,184
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
1,184 babies have been named Nevan since 1986, making it today's #5536 boys' name.
Nevan has 1,184 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5536 as of the latest data, more common than 61% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #5536 among boys today
- 1,184 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nevan is currently the #5536 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 1,184 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5536
- among boys today
- 1,184
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Nevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5536
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nevan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
75 babies were named Nevan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Nevan compares
1,184 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Nevan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,184 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nevan splits its recorded history at 2007: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#5,536
Active since
1986
Nevan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Nevan popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2008 (Nevan as girls' name)
Nevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nevan's strongest decade.
586 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
- 2000s
2000s
586 births
- 2010s
2010s
352 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 586 births (49% of all-time use).
How Nevan 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 Nevan's total volume
Nevan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nevan by state
Where Nevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 97 | 8.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 60 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 22 | 1.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Nevan's total US births 8.2%
Even split
97 of 1,184 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Nevan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nevan? ▼
Nevan has been given to 1,184 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5536 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Nevan most popular? ▼
Nevan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 586 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Nevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nevan are California (97 births), Texas (60 births), Pennsylvania (36 births).
How long has the name Nevan been used? ▼
Records for Nevan go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nevin, Neville, Nevada, Neven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nevan's data
- Nevan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (586 total births); usage has since declined to 113 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nevans (97 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.
Keep exploring Nevan
Nearby Names Like Nevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nevan
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Nevada Boy
#7339 723 births
Neven Boy
#9221 437 births
Nevaeh Boy
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Nevan: #5536 Boys' Name - 1,184 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nevan. 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 Nevan 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.