Tevin
Boy name · #2495 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tevin? In official American birth records, Tevin has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Tevin is currently the #2495 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1359, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Tevin.
Babies named Tevin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 56-year story
Tevin first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,936 boys were named Tevin — good for #162 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tevin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tevin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tevin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tevin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tevin is most common
State-level data for Tevin is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Tevin
Statistically, parents drawn to Tevin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taran, Tre, Devante, Devan, and Tayler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tevin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1624 |
| 2018 | 135 | #1335 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1359 |
| 2014 | 148 | #1229 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1250 |
| 2012 | 130 | #1314 |
| 2011 | 139 | #1244 |
| 2010 | 136 | #1278 |
| 2009 | 132 | #1314 |
| 2008 | 107 | #1516 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1427 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 125 | #1216 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1181 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1016 |
| 2001 | 151 | #1004 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tevin?
In official American birth records, the name Tevin first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Tevin a popular boy name?
Tevin ranked #2495 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1359.
When was the name Tevin most popular?
Tevin peaked in 1992, when 1,936 American boys received the name (ranked #162 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tevin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Tevin. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.