Nevin Boy

Popularity: #911 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: NEV-in /ˈnɛvɪn/

Origin: Irish; Scottish

Meaning: Irish: little saint; Scottish: little one

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Nevin has its roots in the Irish language, derived from the Gaelic name "Niamhín," which is a diminutive form of "Niamh," meaning "bright" or "radiant." The transition of the name into English occurred through the anglicization of Irish names during the 19th century, particularly as Irish immigrants settled in English-speaking countries. The name Nevin can also be linked to the Old Irish word "naemh," which carries similar connotations of brightness and beauty, further emphasizing its positive attributes.

Historically, the name Nevin has been associated with various figures in Irish folklore and history. One notable reference is Saint Nevin, a 6th-century Irish saint who is said to have been a disciple of Saint Patrick.

His contributions to the early Christian church in Ireland helped to solidify the name's significance within the cultural and religious landscape of the time. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and genealogies, reflecting its longstanding presence in Irish heritage.

Culturally, Nevin embodies themes of light and positivity, which have contributed to its endurance as a name throughout the centuries. In Irish tradition, names often carry deep meanings and are linked to familial and ancestral pride.

The name Nevin, with its associations of brightness, has resonated with many families, symbolizing hope and vitality. The diminutive form "Nev" has also emerged in some contexts, though Nevin remains the more formal and historically rooted version of the name.

Famous people named Nevin

In this section, you will find notable people named Nevin. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Nevin who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Nevin Shapiro is a businessman best known for his involvement in a major college sports scandal.

Nevin O. Albright is a notable figure in the field of architecture best known for his contributions to modern design.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Nevin was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Nevin has ranked as high as #2727 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in Pennsylvania, California, Ohio, New York, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Nevin has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Nevin is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Nevin was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Nevin.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 27 27 0
2024 36 36 0
2023 47 42 5
2022 41 41 0
2021 46 46 0
2020 60 60 0
2019 45 45 0
2018 76 76 0
2017 60 60 0
2016 60 60 0
2015 67 67 0
2014 81 81 0
2013 99 94 5
2012 105 105 0
2011 94 94 0
2010 127 122 5
2009 123 123 0
2008 128 123 5
2007 146 140 6
2006 139 134 5
2005 132 126 6
2004 138 132 6
2003 102 97 5
2002 114 109 5
2001 144 136 8
2000 114 104 10
1999 106 100 6
1998 98 98 0
1997 97 97 0
1996 92 92 0
1995 89 89 0
1994 118 118 0
1993 124 119 5
1992 100 100 0
1991 100 100 0
1990 92 87 5
1989 89 89 0
1988 69 69 0
1987 55 55 0
1986 66 66 0
1985 41 41 0
1984 50 50 0
1983 52 52 0
1982 54 54 0
1981 42 42 0
1980 46 41 5
1979 47 47 0
1978 51 44 7
1977 40 40 0
1976 29 29 0
1975 26 26 0
1974 23 23 0
1973 39 39 0
1972 37 37 0
1971 30 30 0
1970 40 40 0
1969 43 43 0
1968 25 25 0
1967 28 28 0
1966 35 35 0
1965 42 42 0
1964 26 26 0
1963 46 46 0
1962 29 29 0
1961 32 32 0
1960 43 43 0
1959 42 42 0
1958 33 33 0
1957 47 47 0
1956 42 42 0
1955 35 35 0
1954 37 37 0
1953 30 30 0
1952 37 37 0
1951 25 25 0
1950 37 37 0
1949 36 36 0
1948 41 41 0
1947 44 44 0
1946 26 26 0
1945 32 32 0
1944 31 31 0
1943 35 35 0
1942 35 35 0
1941 43 43 0
1940 36 36 0
1939 37 37 0
1938 29 29 0
1937 29 29 0
1936 42 42 0
1935 38 38 0
1934 23 23 0
1933 24 24 0
1932 32 32 0
1931 44 44 0
1930 38 38 0
1929 41 41 0
1928 32 32 0
1927 49 49 0
1926 54 54 0
1925 37 37 0
1924 44 44 0
1923 50 50 0
1922 45 45 0
1921 28 28 0
1920 44 44 0
1919 44 44 0
1918 46 46 0
1917 35 35 0
1916 36 36 0
1915 45 45 0
1914 31 31 0
1913 17 17 0
1912 23 23 0
1911 7 7 0
1910 6 6 0
1909 8 8 0
1908 6 6 0
1907 7 7 0
1905 7 7 0
1904 6 6 0
1901 5 5 0
1900 6 6 0
1894 5 5 0
1888 5 5 0

Top States for Nevin (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 5
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