Nevin
Primarily a boy's name of Irish origin with 6,342 recorded births. Also given to 99 girls.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name.
Nevin is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, from the Old Irish Naomhán, a diminutive of naomh meaning 'little saint' or 'holy one.'
Nevin also appears as a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Mac Naoimhín. It has a clean, understated quality — two syllables, easy to spell, with a gentle Irish lilt that feels quietly distinguished without any fuss.
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In the American context, Nevin is a boy's name with over a century of recorded use (1888–2024). Its Irish roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Nevin is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #3359), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Nevin was #1182 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3359, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 223 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 804 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 1,223 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 1,000 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 559 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 355 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 349 | — |
| 1950s | 365 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 359 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 336 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 424 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 290 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 45 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 5 | — |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
The Story of Nevin
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2007, Nevin is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Nevin are most likely born between 1997 and 2017.
How rare is Nevin?
Only about 1 in every 102,857 babies born in 2024 was named Nevin — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1888, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 1,223 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Nevin by the numbers
- Would fill 132 school buses
- Meeting one Nevin per day would take 17.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(124 years, 1888–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | #3359 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3038 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3039 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2761 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2279 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2791 |
| 2018 | 76 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2231 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2249 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2099 |
| 2014 | 81 | #1837 |
| 2013 | 94 | #1631 |
| 2012 | 105 | #1531 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1630 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1380 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1386 |
| 2008 | 123 | #1387 |
| 2007 | 140 | #1261 |
| 2006 | 133 | #1263 |
| 2005 | 126 | #1255 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Nevin as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Nevin has also been given to 99 girls in the U.S. since 1978.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1888–2024