ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1966 First Year 2023 Last Year 1978 Peak Year #1765 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 53 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1950 First Year 2017 Last Year 1979 Peak Year #4068 Peak Rank 136 Total Count 22 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Bevin What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Bevin is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to the following notable people: Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bevin%5F%28name%29) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Irish 📖 ## The Story of Bevin ### As a girl name American parents first put Bevin on the record books as a girl name in 1966, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 58 Bevins were born — ranking #1,765 that year. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Bevins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Bevins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name The earliest SSA record of Bevin as a boy name dates back to 1950, when 6 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Bevin — #4,068 in the national rankings. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Bevins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 136 Bevins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Bevin Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Bevin. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Béibhinn 🎶 ## Names that sound like Bevin Phonetically similar names — useful when Bevin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Bevan](/bevan) * Beven * Beavan * Bavin * Bovin * Boven * Beaven * Bhavan * Bovine * [Belvin](/belvin) * Boivin * Bevins Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Bevin What does the name Bevin mean? Bevin is both a given name and a surname. It may refer to the following notable people: What is the origin of the name Bevin? Bevin has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish. How popular is Bevin in 2026? In 2026, Bevin ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year. When was Bevin most popular? Bevin reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,765 that year with 58 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Bevin most popular? Bevin has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bevin. Is Bevin a unisex name? Yes — Bevin is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 88% of Bevins assigned female and 12% assigned male historically. What names go well with Bevin? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bevin include Myrta, Azilee, Bernece. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Bevin? Common variants and related forms of Bevin include Béibhinn. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧MyrtaPeak #1765](/myrta)[👧AzileePeak #1765](/azilee)[👧BernecePeak #1765](/bernece)[👧CleotaPeak #1765](/cleota) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦AmiePeak #4068](/amie)[👦NicholaosPeak #4068](/nicholaos)[👦NenadPeak #4068](/nenad)[👦DemitriosPeak #4068](/demitrios) Advertisement ## About the name Bevin Bevin is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Bevin's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,765\. Use the chart and map above to compare Bevin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1978 → ](/year/1978) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement