Eivin
Eivin is a Norwegian name meaning "yew wood" or "descendant of Eyvind".
Name Census estimates that about 354 living Americans carry the first name Eivin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Eivin today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eivin births was 2015 (67 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eivin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Eivin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
354
~ 1 in 968,233 Americans
Peak year
2015
67 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,269
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Eivin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eivin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 298 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eivin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Eivin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eivins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Minnesota, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Eivin, while Wisconsin, Washington, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Eivin
The name Eivin is a Scandinavian variant of the name Edwin. It traces its origins to the Old English language, where it was derived from the elements "ead" meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous," and "wine" meaning "friend." This combination resulted in the name's meaning of "prosperous friend" or "wealthy friend."
The name Eivin gained popularity in Norway and other Scandinavian regions during the Middle Ages. It shares similarities with other Old Norse names such as Eivind and Øyvind, suggesting a common linguistic root.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Eivin can be found in the Icelandic Sagas, a collection of historical tales and literature from the 13th and 14th centuries. In these texts, several characters bear this name, indicating its usage during the Viking era.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eivin. One such figure was Eivin Skartsund (1869-1940), a Norwegian politician and member of the Storting (the Norwegian parliament). Another was Eivin Heisholt (1901-1976), a Norwegian writer and poet known for his works exploring rural life and nature.
In the field of science, Eivin Semb-Jokhon (1914-2001) was a prominent Norwegian physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and particle accelerators. During World War II, he played a crucial role in the Norwegian resistance movement against German occupation.
Eivin Kilcher (1919-1994) was an American actor and author of Norwegian descent. He is best known for his roles in television shows and films such as "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." and "The Wolverine."
Eivin Aas (1922-2006) was a Norwegian author and journalist who wrote extensively on topics related to nature, hunting, and outdoor life. His works were widely popular in Norway and contributed to the country's cultural heritage.
While the name Eivin is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Scandinavian cultural heritage and serves as a reminder of the rich linguistic and historical traditions of the region.
People
Eivin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eivin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eivin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eivin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 354 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eivin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 968,233 US residents.
Is Eivin a common name?
We classify Eivin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 357 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eivin most popular?
The single biggest year for Eivin was 2015, when 67 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eivin is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Eivin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eivin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eivin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Eivin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eivin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Eivin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Eivin?
Find out how many people share the name Eivin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.