Total births
6,372
Boys' name · since 1888
Nevin
6,372 babies named Nevin in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3279
- among boys today
- 6,372
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Nevin currently ranks #3279 among boys' names in America, with 6,372 babies recorded since 1888.
Nevin has 6,372 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3279 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1888 to 2025.
- #3279 among boys today
- 6,372 born since 1888
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nevin is currently the #3279 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 6,372 born since 1888, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3279
- among boys today
- 6,372
- born since 1888
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Nevin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3279
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Nevin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
140 babies were named Nevin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nevin compares
6,372 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Nevin's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nevin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nevin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nevin's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 140, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nevin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,279
Active since
1888
Nevin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Nevin popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1978 (Nevin as girls' name)
Nevin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nevin's strongest decade.
1,224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Nevin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 45
1900s
45 births
- 1910s 290
1910s
290 births
- 1920s 424
1920s
424 births
- 1930s 336
1930s
336 births
- 1940s 359
1940s
359 births
- 1950s 365
1950s
365 births
- 1960s 349
1960s
349 births
- 1970s 355
1970s
355 births
- 1980s
1980s
559 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,000 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,224 births
- 2010s
2010s
804 births
- 2020s 252
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,224 births (19% of all-time use).
How Nevin 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 Nevin's total volume
Nevin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Nevin by state
Where Nevin concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,696 | 26.6% |
| #2 | California | | 317 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 232 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 203 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 166 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 88 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 84 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 63 | 1.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Nevin's total US births 26.6%
Even split
1,696 of 6,372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Nevin appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nevin? ▼
Nevin has been given to 6,372 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3279 as of the latest data. 140 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Nevin most popular? ▼
Nevin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,224 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nevin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nevin are Pennsylvania (1,696 births), California (317 births), Ohio (232 births).
How long has the name Nevin been used? ▼
Records for Nevin go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nevin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neville, Nevan, Nevada, Neven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nevin's data
- Nevin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,224 total births); usage has since declined to 252 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nevins (1,696 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Nevin
Nearby Names Like Nevin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nevin
Neville Boy
#9940 2,343 births
Nevan Boy
#5536 1,184 births
Nevada Boy
#7339 723 births
Neven Boy
#9221 437 births
Nevaeh Boy
#13140 427 births
Compare Nevin side by side: Nevin vs Neville Nevin vs Nevan Nevin vs Nevada
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nevin
Jordon #3278
13,762 births · Peak 1991
Leopoldo #3280
5,975 births · Peak 1980
Carlisle #3277
1,862 births · Peak 2012
Ken #3281
33,013 births · Peak 1960
Tracy #3276
61,501 births · Peak 1966
Lavon #3282
5,113 births · Peak 2006
Walton #3275
5,889 births · Peak 1922
Giacomo #3283
1,896 births · Peak 2006
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Nevin: #3279 Boys' Name - 6,372 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nevin. 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 Nevin 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.