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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Nevin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Neville|Nevo
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Nevin

◈

NEV-in · 2 syllables

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Boy
#3359
↓ Fading
Boy
#3359
Popularity score: 18
↓ Fading
Peak
#2279 in 2020
5yr
-321 ranks
Velocity
-321
Birth frequency
9.7 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16912 in 2023

Peak: #16912 in 2023

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3359 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Nevin

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3359

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20072023

Rank #16912 · Rising since 2007

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-321 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
IrishCelticNatureUnisex2-syllableRareCoolGroundedSpiritual
Character
spiritual reverence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Nevins

controversialdeceptiveconsequentialfraudulenttechnical
STRONG
High confidence

Nevin is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3359 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -321 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3359 · very rare
Nevin at a Glance
Meaning:Little saint or holy one. Derived from the Irish name Neamhain, connected to spiritual or sacred meanings in Gaelic tradition.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#2279 in 2020
5yr change:-321 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #3359 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Nevin Shapiro
Former sports manager and businessman
Nevin Aleksic
Musician and audio engineer
Similar Sound
Ronan◈Roan◈RomanRowen◈Devon◈Levin
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈LeifFinn◈Stellan◈Everett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Nevin
Wren◈IvyHazel◈PhoebeBeckett◈Rowan◈Sienna
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Leif
Norse · #925
↓ Declining
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Everett◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Nevin · Overview
Summary

Nevin is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3359 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Nevin carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 321 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
nevin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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