Nevins
From the English surname for someone who lived near a new town.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Nevins. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nevins today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nevins births was 1914 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nevins. 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 Nevins. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1914
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1914 SSA rank
#3,603
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Nevins: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nevins 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 Nevins during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nevins
The given name Nevins is derived from the Cornish language spoken in Cornwall, a region in the southwestern part of England. It traces its roots back to the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Cornish word "nevin," which means "little saint" or "little holy one."
This name was particularly popular among Cornish families during the Middle Ages, as it reflected their reverence for religious figures and saints. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nevins can be found in the Bodmin Gospels, a manuscript dating back to the 10th century, where it is spelled as "Nefyn."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Nevins. One of the earliest was Nevins of Hartland (c. 1150-1230), a Cornish saint and abbot who established a monastery in Hartland, Devon. Another significant figure was Nevins the Scribe (c. 1250-1320), a renowned Cornish calligrapher and illuminator of manuscripts.
In the 16th century, Nevins Curnow (1520-1589) was a Cornish merchant and landowner who played a crucial role in the tin mining industry in the region. A century later, Nevins Trelawny (1610-1670) was a prominent Cornish politician and military leader who fought for the Royalist cause during the English Civil War.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Nevins Trubody (1810-1876) was a Cornish poet and writer who helped preserve the Cornish language and culture through his works. His contemporary, Nevins Penrose (1815-1891), was a renowned Cornish architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in the region.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Nevins throughout history, reflecting its deep roots in the Cornish culture and language.
People
Nevins + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nevins as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nevins: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nevins?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nevins 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 - US residents.
Is Nevins a common name?
We classify Nevins as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Nevins most popular?
The single biggest year for Nevins was 1914, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nevins is about 0 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 Nevins in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nevins a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nevins 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 Nevins still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nevins 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 Nevins 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 have Nevins as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Nevins, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.