Total births
291
Boys' name · since 1990
Tevan
291 babies named Tevan in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 291
- total births
- 1990–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Tevan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 291 recorded since 1990.
Tevan has 291 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2019.
- 291 total births
- 1990–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
291 boys have been named Tevan since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 291
- total births
- 1990–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Tevan was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
24 babies were named Tevan in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Tevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tevan splits its recorded history at 2002: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tevan at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Tevan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Tevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tevan's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Tevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
163 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 163 births (56% of all-time use).
Tevan by state
Where Tevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Tevan's total US births 2.1%
Even split
6 of 291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tevan? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 291 babies named Tevan. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 24 births.
When was Tevan most popular? ▼
Tevan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Tevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tevan are California (6 births), Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Tevan been used? ▼
Records for Tevan go back to 1990, giving 30 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Tevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tevin, Tevon, Tevita, Tevis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tevan's data
- Tevan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (163 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tevans (6 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 Tevan
Nearby Names Like Tevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tevan
Tevin Boy
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Tevon Boy
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Tevita Boy
#4964 867 births
Tevis Boy
494 births
Teven Boy
292 births
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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, 1990–2019 (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. "Tevan: Baby Name Since 1990 - 291 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tevan. 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 Tevan 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.