Hevin
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "heaven" or "from heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Hevin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hevin today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hevin births was 2007 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hevin. 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 Hevin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
2007
12 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,799
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Hevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hevin from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 63 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hevin 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 Hevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hevin
The name Hevin is an ancient name with roots that can be traced back to the Indo-European linguistic family. It is believed to have originated from the Old Norse word "hevin," which means "heaven" or "paradise." The name was commonly used among the Norse people during the Viking era, spanning from the late 8th century to the 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hevin can be found in the Norse sagas, which were a collection of stories and legends passed down through oral tradition. The name was often given to individuals who were thought to possess a divine or celestial quality, reflecting the name's connection to the heavenly realm.
In the 10th century, a notable figure named Hevin the Wise was a renowned scholar and advisor to King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark. Hevin was known for his vast knowledge of the Norse mythology and his expertise in the interpretation of ancient runes.
During the medieval period, the name Hevin gained popularity among the Christian communities in Europe. It was often associated with the idea of heavenly bliss and the eternal paradise promised by religious teachings. In the 12th century, a Benedictine monk named Hevin of Auxerre wrote several theological treatises that were widely studied in monastic circles.
Another prominent individual with the name Hevin was Hevin the Navigator, a celebrated Portuguese explorer from the 15th century. He played a crucial role in the early Portuguese voyages of exploration along the western coast of Africa, contributing to the expansion of European knowledge about the world.
In the 16th century, Hevin Plough was a renowned English mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and was also involved in the reformation of the Julian calendar, which later led to the introduction of the Gregorian calendar.
While the name Hevin may have waned in popularity over the centuries, its rich historical ties to various cultures and its symbolic connection to the heavens have given it a unique and enduring legacy.
People
Hevin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hevin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hevin 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 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Hevin a common name?
We classify Hevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 89 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Hevin was 2007, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hevin is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Hevin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hevin in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.