Holding steady.
Popularity of Nevelyn since 1915
Babies named Nevelyn per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nevelyn's real moment was 1917.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 38 |
| 1930s | 23 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 18 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Nevelyn is a rare American invented name that first appeared in 1915 and saw its highest usage in 1917 before falling into obscurity. The name's trajectory is considered stable, meaning it has remained very uncommon ever since its peak. Without any recorded top states or rank, it remains a unique choice, akin to other early 20th-century coinages that blended popular name elements. Parents drawn to Nevelyn today are likely attracted to its lyrical, feminine sound that echoes more familiar names like Evelyn and Nevaeh. Its lack of deep historical or cultural roots allows it to be a blank canvas, free from heavy associations.
Nevelyn is a rare 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1915 during a brief period of popularity in the 1910s. It appears to be a combination of the popular suffix '-lyn' (common in names like Evelyn) with the initial 'Nev-', possibly influenced by the trend of inventing names with soft, feminine sounds. No broader historical or linguistic derivation exists.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nev, Lyn, Nevie
Sibling names for Nevelyn
Names that share Nevelyn's style, for a brother or sister.
