Tevin
Boy name · #2495 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Tevin in class?
Tevin scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Tevin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Tevins were CA (5), LA (5), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.