Eyvin
A masculine Scandinavian name derived from the Old Norse elements "yr" (yew tree) and "vinr" (friend).
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Eyvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eyvin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eyvin births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eyvin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Eyvin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2005 SSA rank
#11,995
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Eyvin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Eyvin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eyvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Eyvin
The name Eyvin is of Old Norse origin, derived from the elements "ey" meaning "island" and "vin" meaning "friend" or "protector." This combination suggests the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on an island or was seen as a friend or guardian of an island community. The name was prevalent among the Viking cultures of Scandinavia during the 8th to 11th centuries.
Eyvin's roots can be traced back to the ancient Norse sagas and Icelandic texts, where it was sometimes spelled as "Eyvindr" or "Eyvindur." One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Landnámabók, a medieval Icelandic book describing the settlement of Iceland, which mentions an Eyvindr Austmaður who arrived in the late 9th century.
In the 10th century, an Eyvindr Finnsson was a prominent Icelandic skald (poet) and chieftain who composed poetry in praise of the Norwegian kings Hákon the Good and Harald Greycloak. His poetic works, known as the Hákonarmál and Háleygjatal, are among the few surviving examples of early Norse skaldic poetry.
Another notable bearer of the name was Eyvindr Skáldaspillir ("the Plagiarist"), a 10th-century Norwegian skald who was known for borrowing heavily from the works of other poets. Despite his controversial reputation, his poems provide valuable insights into the literary traditions of the time.
In the 12th century, Eyvindr Auðunarson was a powerful chieftain and lawspeaker in the Icelandic Commonwealth, known for his wisdom and legal expertise. He is mentioned in the Sturlunga saga, a collection of Icelandic sagas written in the 13th century.
Lastly, Eyvindr Finnsson Skáldaspillir was a 13th-century Icelandic skald and chieftain, who was also known as a plagiarist like his namesake from the 10th century. He is believed to have composed poems in honor of the Norwegian king Hákon Hákonarson, though none of his works have survived intact.
While the name Eyvin fell out of common use in Scandinavia after the medieval period, it continues to hold historical significance as a reminder of the rich cultural heritage and literary traditions of the Viking age.
People
Eyvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eyvin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eyvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eyvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eyvin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Eyvin a common name?
We classify Eyvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eyvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Eyvin was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eyvin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eyvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eyvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eyvin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eyvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eyvin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eyvin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Eyvin?
You can see how many people share the name Eyvin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.