Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1915
Nevelyn
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Nevelyn, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 161
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
161 girls have been named Nevelyn since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nevelyn recorded 161 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2021.
- 161 total births
- 1915–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Nevelyn since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 161
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Nevelyn was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nevelyn in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Nevelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nevelyn's full recorded timeline at 1937, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nevelyn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Nevelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021
- Peak year (1924)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Nevelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Nevelyn's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Nevelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
23 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nevelyn? ▼
Nevelyn has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 10 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Nevelyn most popular? ▼
Nevelyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Nevelyn been used? ▼
Nevelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 107 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Nevelyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nevaeh, Neva, Neveah, Nevada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nevelyn's data
- Nevelyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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.
Keep exploring Nevelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nevelyn
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Nevada Girl
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Neve Girl
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Compare Nevelyn side by side: Nevelyn vs Nevaeh Nevelyn vs Neva Nevelyn vs Neveah
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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, 1915–2021 (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. "Nevelyn: Baby Name Since 1915 - 161 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nevelyn. 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 Nevelyn 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.