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UK boy's name

Tevin

French masculine name derived from Saint Thévenin, meaning "little saint".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Tevin is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Tevin popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 18 births.

This profile covers 77 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1996 to 2020. 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.

The latest count is about 22% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 76 living people in the UK are called Tevin. 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 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Tevin ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1996, when 18 boys were registered as Tevin.
  • About 76 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tevin as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3848

2020

Births in 2020

4

Latest year

Peak year

1996

18 births

Estimated living

76

2026

Meaning

What does Tevin mean?

The name Tevin is believed to have originated from the Irish name Tadhg, which is derived from the Celtic word "taidg" meaning a poet or philosopher. The name Tevin gained popularity in the English-speaking world, particularly in the United States, as a variant of the Irish name Tadhg.

In its early days, the name Tevin was primarily used in Ireland and other Celtic regions. It is thought to have been introduced to the English-speaking world during the medieval period when Irish monks and scholars traveled to other parts of Europe, bringing their language and cultural traditions with them.

While there are no definitive historical records of the name Tevin appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name's Irish roots suggest it may have been used by Celtic poets and philosophers in pre-Christian times.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Tevin can be found in the 16th century, when it was used by Irish families. In the late 18th century, the name gained some popularity in the United States, particularly among families with Irish heritage.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Tevin. One of the earliest was Tevin MacCarthy (1592-1628), an Irish nobleman and soldier who fought in the Irish Confederate Wars. Another was Tevin O'Halloran (1766-1828), an Irish-American Revolutionary War veteran and early settler in Kentucky.

In more recent times, Tevin Campbell (born 1976) is a famous American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1990s with hits like "Can We Talk" and "I'm Ready." Tevin Farmer (born 1990) is an American professional boxer who held multiple world championships in the super featherweight division.

Other notable figures with the name Tevin include Tevin Mack (born 1996), an American professional basketball player, and Tevin Reese (born 1991), an American former college football player and track and field athlete.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Tevin over time

The chart below shows babies named Tevin registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Tevin, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 18 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Tevin
0591418199620082020

Decades

Tevin by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tevin 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
2020s #3848 4 1
2010s #4145 11 3
2000s #2978 28 6
1990s #1779 34 4

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Names similar to Tevin

FAQ

Tevin: questions and answers

How popular is the name Tevin in the UK right now?

In 2020, Tevin was ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Tevin most popular?

The peak year on record was 1996, with 18 babies registered as Tevin in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Tevin?

French masculine name derived from Saint Thévenin, meaning "little saint".

How many people are called Tevin in the UK?

A total of 77 babies have been registered as Tevin across the 14 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.