Nelvin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,599
1920s	–	23	23	2	+360%	#2,647
1930s	10	53	63	6	+174%	#2,672
1940s	–	27	27	3	-57%	#3,451
1950s	–	47	47	5	+74%	#3,204
1960s	–	22	22	2	-53%	#3,252
1970s	–	16	16	2	-27%	#5,259
1980s	–	17	17	2	+6%	#6,015
1990s	–	26	26	3	+53%	#5,995
2000s	–	60	60	6	+131%	#7,497
2010s	–	47	47	5	-22%	#8,674
2020s (to 2025)	–	51	51	9	+81%	#8,083

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,599

1920s

–

+360%

#2,647

1930s

+174%

#2,672

1940s

–

-57%

#3,451

1950s

–

+74%

#3,204

1960s

–

-53%

#3,252

1970s

–

-27%

#5,259

1980s

–

+6%

#6,015

1990s

–

+53%

#5,995

2000s

–

+131%

#7,497

2010s

–

-22%

#8,674

2020s (to 2025)

–

+81%

#8,083

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.

How old are people named Nelvin?

The median living Nelvin is about 24 years old; half are between 8 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Nelvin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Nelvin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nelvin?

The median living Nelvin is about 24 years old. Half of all living Nelvins are between 8 and 56 years old.

How many people named Nelvin are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Nelvin are alive in the United States, based on 404 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Nelvin popularity over time

The story of Nelvin

How old are people named Nelvin?

Nelvin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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