Nevan

Nevan - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Nevan at a glance

Nevan is ranked #2886 among boy baby names in 2016, with 12 births in 2016. It peaked in 2005 at #1755 and first appeared on the charts in 1999.

Rank in 2016
#2886
Births in 2016
12
Peak year
2005 (#1755)
First appeared
1999
Trend
#2766 in 2011 → #2886 in 2016 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 138,114 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Nevan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3614. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nevan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nevan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nevan. The baby boy name Nevan was given to 12 baby boys in 2016, ranking #2886 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 138,114 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nevan peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1755.



Famous with this name

Nevan
Nevan Finegan
Nevan Rowe


How would you rate Nevan, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (9 recent votes)


Nevan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nevan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,078 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,803.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nevan is where you live.


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Nevan origin and meaning

Nevan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Nevan, pop culture references for the name Nevan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nevan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nevan, sorted by popularity.

Nevin / Naveen / Nivaan / Navin / Nevaan / Nivan / Nivin / Neven / Navaan /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20162886
20143116
20133071
20122738
20112766
20102537
20092132
20082293
20072113
20062794
20051755
20041875
20032296
20022214
20013275
19993614

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2078
California2803

Even more about Nevan


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nevan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nevan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
2005
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Nevan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 138,114
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1999
2016 births +12

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