Nevins
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,264 in 1914
0 babies were named Nevins in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNevins first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #3,264.
About the name Nevins
Nevins is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-ins”. US birth records list Nevins for boys only in 1914, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,264 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1914, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.6 | 131,579 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Nevins
What is the origin of the name Nevins?
Nevins has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Nevins a boy or girl name?
Nevins is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nevins?
Nevins is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1914. It peaked at #3,264 in 1914.