Nelvin
Every Nelvin since 1919 — 404 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nelvin
Nelvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,371 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 404 American babies have been named Nelvin. Its peak came in 1930, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nelvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nelvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 7 | #10,371 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,600 |
| 2023 | — | — | 10 | #8,083 |
| 2022 | — | — | 10 | #8,134 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #9,431 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,529 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,674 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,415 |
| 2017 | — | — | 7 | #10,461 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,479 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,636 |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,847 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #9,414 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,031 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,707 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,497 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,986 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,487 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,271 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,155 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #7,964 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,267 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,259 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,220 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,011 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,063 | 8 | #3,206 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,057 |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nelvin in 2025?
Nelvin ranked #10,371 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nelvin?
404 babies have been named Nelvin in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nelvin most popular?
Nelvin peaked in 1930, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Nelvin a boy or girl name?
Nelvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nelvin rising or falling?
Nelvin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.