Esvin
A baby boy's name potentially originating from Spanish, meaning "friend of horses".
Name Census estimates that about 414 living Americans carry the first name Esvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Esvin today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Esvin births was 2023 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Esvin. 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.
People living today
414
~ 1 in 827,909 Americans
Peak year
2023
28 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,096
Tracked since 1989
Census
Esvin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,024 people with the first name Esvin, which placed it at #12,218 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,218
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,024 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Esvin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Esvin is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Esvin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Esvin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 995
- White2.1% · 22
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 3
- Two or more races0.1% · 1
Popularity
Esvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Esvin from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 134 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Esvin 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 Esvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Esvins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Esvin
The given name Esvin has its origins in the Old Norse language, tracing back to the Viking Age between the 8th and 11th centuries. It is derived from the combination of the elements "es," meaning "god," and "vin," meaning "friend" or "protector." This suggests that the name Esvin may have been bestowed upon children with the intention of invoking the favor and protection of the gods.
During the Viking era, the name Esvin was primarily found among Scandinavian populations, particularly in regions like modern-day Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. It is believed to have been more prevalent in coastal areas where seafaring and trade were prominent aspects of life, as the Vikings were renowned for their maritime explorations and conquests.
While the name does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that it was used as a personal name among the Norse peoples during this time period. The earliest recorded examples of the name Esvin are found in medieval Scandinavian records and genealogies, although exact dates are difficult to pinpoint due to the scarcity of comprehensive documentation from that era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Esvin. One such figure was Esvin Thorvaldsson, a Norwegian Viking chieftain and explorer who is said to have led expeditions to Greenland and North America in the late 10th century. Another individual of note was Esvin the Wise, a Danish scholar and advisor to King Canute IV in the 12th century, renowned for his knowledge of law and governance.
In the 13th century, Esvin Gunnvaldsson was a prominent Icelandic poet and skald, known for his skill in composing intricate verse and sagas. Later, in the 15th century, Esvin Eriksson was a Swedish farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the development of agricultural practices in his region.
Lastly, Esvin Halvorsen was a Norwegian seafarer and whaling captain in the 18th century, renowned for his daring voyages and successful hunting expeditions in the Arctic waters. These individuals, spanning several centuries and regions, serve as examples of the enduring use of the name Esvin throughout history.
People
Esvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Esvin 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
Esvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Esvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 414 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Esvin 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 827,909 US residents.
Is Esvin a common name?
We classify Esvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 418 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Esvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Esvin was 2023, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Esvin is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Esvin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,024 people with the name Esvin, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,218 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Esvin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Esvin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Esvin appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,024 people counted with this name, 99.5% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Esvin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Esvin is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.1%) and Black (0.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Esvin most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Esvin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (995 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Esvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Esvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Esvin 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 Esvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Esvin 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 Esvin 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.
How many people have Esvin as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Esvin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.