Tevin

Tevin - A very unique male name

Tevin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #379. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Tevin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Tevin? 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 Tevin. The baby boy name Tevin was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2748 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Tevin peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 162.

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Tevin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Tevin is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #890 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,775.

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 Tevin is where you live.

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Tevin origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time; it is often described as a blend involving Kevin, but that construction is not documented

Tevin arrived suddenly in 1990 and peaked in 1992 — exactly the breakthrough years of singer Tevin Campbell, who was a name-bearer before he was famous. Use has fallen steadily since that R&B-era moment.

Origin uncertain

Tevin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Tevin, pop culture references for the name Tevin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Tevin

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

Tavon / Tobin / Tavion / Tavian / Tavin / Taven / Tayvon / Tiffany / Tayvion / Tevon /

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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.

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Even more about Tevin

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 Tevin 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 Tevin?

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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Pronunciation

TEV-in · /ˈtɛvɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Teven — Occasional respelling

Nicknames: Tev

Famous bearers

• Tevin Campbell — R&B singer whose early-1990s hits coincided with the name's peak (b. 1976) Contemporary

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Tevin is a distinctly 1990s R&B-era name, smooth and now uncommon.

Worth knowing

• It peaked sharply in 1992 and has fallen since, so it reads as a 1990s name