UK name, mostly girls
Bevin
A given name of unknown origin, possibly derived from French.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2001. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a boys' name in the UK, with 4 boys.
Bevin is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Bevin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2001 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2783, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2001, with 5 births.
This profile covers 5 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2001 to 2001. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Bevin is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 5 living people in the UK are called Bevin. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2002 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bevin ranked #2783 for girls in England and Wales in 2001, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2001, when 5 girls were registered as Bevin.
- • Bevin is also recorded for boys, but the girls side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 5 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bevin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 55.6% of Bevin registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2783
2001
Births in 2001
5
Latest year
Peak year
2001
5 births
Estimated living
5
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Bevin
In England and Wales birth records, Bevin has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 44.4% of registrations are for boys and 55.6% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Bevin registered for boys
- Ranked #3,385 in 2006
- 4 boys registered in 2006
- Peak: 2006 (4 births)
Bevin registered for girls
- Ranked #2,783 in 2001
- 5 girls registered in 2001
- Peak: 2001 (5 births)
Meaning
What does Bevin mean?
The name Bevin is an English given name of uncertain origin. It is believed to have emerged as a variant of the Old English name Beofan or Beofen, which means "dweller among bees" or "bee keeper." The name may also be derived from the Old English word "beofian," meaning "to tremble or shake."
The earliest recorded use of the name Bevin dates back to the 14th century. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Sir Bevin Arden, who lived in the late 14th century and was a member of the English gentry from Warwickshire.
In the 16th century, Bevin Trevour was a notable Welsh mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1490 to 1544. He is best known for his work on determining the positions of the stars and planets.
During the English Civil War in the 17th century, Bevin Browne (1605-1669) was a prominent Puritan minister and member of the Westminster Assembly, which produced the Westminster Confession of Faith.
In the 18th century, Bevin Bunbury (1720-1794) was an Irish politician and landowner who served as the High Sheriff of Carlow County.
In more recent times, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), a British Labour politician who served as the Minister of Labour during World War II and later as the Foreign Secretary under Prime Minister Clement Attlee.
While the name Bevin has been more commonly used as a surname, it has maintained a presence as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its unique sound and historical roots have contributed to its enduring appeal as a first name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Bevin over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Bevin in England and Wales, from 2001 to 2006. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Bevin, the clearest high point is 2001. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2001, compared with 5 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bevin by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bevin was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #2783 | 5 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Bevin
- Bethany 43,226
- Brooke 18,370
- Bella 14,112
- Bonnie 12,149
- Beatrice 11,306
- Bethan 7,968
- Beth 6,440
- Betsy 5,065
- Beatrix 4,317
- Billie 4,220
- Beau 3,231
- Bryony 3,167
FAQ
Bevin: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bevin in the UK right now?
In 2001, Bevin was ranked #2783 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Bevin most popular?
The peak year on record was 2001, with 5 babies registered as Bevin in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bevin?
A given name of unknown origin, possibly derived from French.
How many people are called Bevin in the UK?
A total of 5 babies have been registered as Bevin across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.