Tevyn
Of uncertain origin but possibly a variant of Tevin.
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Tevyn. It is a predominantly male name (98.3% of registrations). The average person named Tevyn today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tevyn births was 2010 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tevyn. 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.
People living today
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
2010
19 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,758
Tracked since 1991
Census
Tevyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 263 people with the first name Tevyn, which placed it at #32,158 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,158
National first-name rank
People counted
263
263 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Tevyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tevyn is White at 35.0%. The next largest groups are Black (30.4%) and Two or More Races (20.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Tevyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Tevyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.0% · 92
- Black or African American30.4% · 80
- Two or more races20.5% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino8.7% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Tevyn
Tevyn leans heavily male at 98.3% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Tevyn as a male name
- Ranked #10,758 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1994 (17 births)
Tevyn as a female name
- Ranked #19,590 in 2010
- 5 female births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tevyn leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (83.8%), compared with 43 female bearers (16.2%).
Popularity
Tevyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tevyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tevyn 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 Tevyn 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 Tevyn
The name Tevyn has its origins in the ancient Celtic culture, tracing back to the early medieval period between the 5th and 10th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the old Welsh word "tafyn," which means "small one" or "little one." This name was initially used as a term of endearment for children, particularly among the Welsh and Brythonic tribes of the British Isles.
As the name gained popularity, it evolved into various spellings and forms, including Tevin, Tevyn, and Tevynn. These variations can be found in ancient texts and documents from the region, indicating its widespread use during that time period. However, the earliest recorded instance of the name Tevyn dates back to the 9th century, when it was mentioned in a Welsh chronicle as the name of a minor nobleman.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tevyn. One of the earliest known individuals was Tevyn ap Rhodri (c. 870 - 920), a Welsh prince and heir to the Kingdom of Gwynedd. Another significant figure was Tevyn the Bard (c. 1150 - 1220), a renowned poet and storyteller from Wales whose works helped preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Celtic people.
In the 14th century, Tevyn of Caerleon (c. 1320 - 1387) was a prominent Welsh scholar and philosopher who contributed to the intellectual discourse of his time. Later, in the 16th century, Tevyn Glyndwr (c. 1510 - 1572) was a Welsh military leader and supporter of the Tudor dynasty.
One of the most notable bearers of the name Tevyn was Tevyn Parry (1615 - 1670), a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects and played a significant role in the intellectual and spiritual life of his era.
While the name Tevyn has its roots in the Celtic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over the centuries, albeit with varying degrees of popularity. The name has endured as a testament to the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the ancient Celts, carrying with it a sense of endearment and reverence for one's origins.
People
Tevyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tevyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tevyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tevyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tevyn 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 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Tevyn a common name?
We classify Tevyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 293 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tevyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Tevyn was 2010, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tevyn is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Tevyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 263 people with the name Tevyn, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,158 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Tevyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Tevyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Tevyn leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (83.8%), compared with 43 female bearers (16.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Tevyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Tevyn is White at 35.0%. The next largest groups are Black (30.4%) and Two or More Races (20.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Tevyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Tevyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.0% (92 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Tevyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tevyn a male name?
Yes, 98.3% of people registered as Tevyn 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 Tevyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tevyn 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 Tevyn 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.
How common is the name Tevyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.