Boy · #7,642 in 2026

Tevian

Tevian Dray is an American mathematician who has worked in general relativity, mathematical physics, geometry, and both science and mathematics education. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2010.

Current Rank
#7,642
Peak Rank
#7,642 (2002)
Total Babies
15
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2002
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7642
Peak Rank
15
Total Count
2
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Meaning & Origin of Tevian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tevian Dray is an American mathematician who has worked in general relativity, mathematical physics, geometry, and both science and mathematics education. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2010.

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The Story of Tevian

Tevian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Tevians were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Tevian ranks #7,642 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Tevians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tevian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tevian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tevian

What does the name Tevian mean?
Tevian Dray is an American mathematician who has worked in general relativity, mathematical physics, geometry, and both science and mathematics education. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2010.
How popular is Tevian in 2026?
In 2026, Tevian ranks #7,642 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Tevian most popular?
Tevian reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Tevian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tevian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tevian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tevian include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tevian

Tevian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Tevian's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Tevian's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.