Nevin
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #916 in 1926
27 babies were named Nevin in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,685 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nevin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Nevin
Nevin Yanıt
Turkish high hurdler (born 1986)
Choose Nevin and your child shares a first name with Nevin Yanıt, a Turkish high hurdler. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Nevin, like who?” Nevin Yanıt's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nevin, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nevin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNevin first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1926, when it ranked #916. Today it's #3,949, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNevin was 3.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,868 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendNevin has slipped 1,685 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Nevin
Nevin is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-vin”. US birth records list Nevin for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 125 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #916 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 434,783 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 girls |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 331,126 girls |
| 2010s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2020s | 0.8 | 1,290,323 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1890s | 4.3 | 231,481 boys |
| 1900s | 32 | 31,056 boys |
| 1910s | 42 | 23,958 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 25,988 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 31,476 boys |
| 1940s | 25 | 40,634 boys |
| 1950s | 18 | 55,494 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 55,066 boys |
| 1970s | 21 | 46,620 boys |
| 1980s | 30 | 33,234 boys |
| 1990s | 51 | 19,451 boys |
| 2000s | 61 | 16,319 boys |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,458 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,124 boys |
Other spellings of Nevin
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Nevin
What is the origin of the name Nevin?
Nevin has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Nevin a boy or girl name?
Nevin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nevin?
Nevin ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 1926 (#916).