Jevin
A masculine name derived from Hebrew Yevin meaning "God observes".
Name Census estimates that about 980 living Americans carry the first name Jevin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jevin today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jevin births was 2003 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jevin. 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 Jevin with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
980
~ 1 in 349,749 Americans
Peak year
2003
64 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,110
Tracked since 1972
Census
Jevin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 980 people with the first name Jevin, which placed it at #12,628 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
#12,628
National first-name rank
People counted
980
980 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jevin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevin is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Hispanic (11.6%). 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 Jevin 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 Jevin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.9% · 509
- Black or African American16.5% · 162
- Hispanic or Latino11.6% · 114
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.3% · 101
- Two or more races8.2% · 80
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 14
Popularity
Jevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jevin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 413 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jevin 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 Jevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jevins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan recorded the most babies named Jevin, while New York, Missouri, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jevin
The name Jevin is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was predominantly spoken in ancient India. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jivana," which translates to "life" or "existence." This suggests that the name Jevin may have been associated with concepts related to vitality, longevity, and the celebration of life itself.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jevin can be traced back to the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this sacred text, there is a character named Jevin who played a significant role in the narrative. While the exact time period is difficult to pinpoint, the Mahabharata is estimated to have been composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE, providing a glimpse into the antiquity of this name.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jevin. One such figure was Jevin al-Kindi, an Arab philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE. He made significant contributions to the fields of optics, music theory, and metaphysics, and his works were widely influential during the Islamic Golden Age.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Jevin Srivastava, a renowned Indian painter and sculptor who lived from 1925 to 2002. His artworks, which often depicted scenes from Hindu mythology and folklore, are celebrated for their vibrant colors and intricate details. Srivastava's contributions to the Indian art scene earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious Padma Bhushan award.
In the realm of literature, Jevin Khatri was a celebrated Urdu poet who lived from 1932 to 2012. His poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and social commentary, earned him a dedicated following and several literary awards during his lifetime.
Another notable figure was Jevin Ramachandran, an Indian computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful software company Axtria. Born in 1976, Ramachandran's contributions to the field of data analytics and business intelligence have been widely recognized, and he continues to be an influential figure in the tech industry.
While the name Jevin has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, being adopted and adapted by various communities around the world. Despite its diverse usage, the name continues to carry the essence of its original meaning, celebrating life and the potential for growth and renewal.
People
Jevin + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 980 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jevin 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 349,749 US residents.
Is Jevin a common name?
We classify Jevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 998 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Jevin was 2003, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jevin is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jevin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 980 people with the name Jevin, or 0.32 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,628 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 Jevin 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 Jevin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jevin leans strongly male. 947 people counted with this name were male (96.9%), compared with 30 female bearers (3.1%). 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 Jevin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jevin is White at 51.9%. The next largest groups are Black (16.5%) and Hispanic (11.6%). 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 Jevin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Jevin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.9% (509 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 Jevin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jevin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jevin 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 Jevin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jevin 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 Jevin 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 are named Jevin?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.