Nevin
How to say it: NEV-in · /ˈnɛvɪn/
From Irish Naomhan meaning 'little saint, holy' - also used as surname in Ireland and Scotland.
Nevin was the 2,606th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,973 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,606 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 94,724 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,973 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nevin peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nevin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Turkish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nevin
- Nevin Galmarini (born 1986)Swiss snowboarder
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