Holding steady.
Popularity of Stevin since 1955
Babies named Stevin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 26 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 123 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Stevin is an uncommon name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1955, suggesting it is a modern coinage or a respelling of the classic Steven. The name reached its peak usage in 1994, when the most baby boys were given this name, although it has never been frequent enough to rank in the national top 1,000. In recent years, its usage has been stable but extremely low, with no recorded births in many years. Stevin remains a rare alternative to Steven, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Stevin is a rare given name, likely a modern respelling of Steven, which itself derives from the Greek Stephanos meaning 'crown' or 'garland'. The name Steven entered English via the Latin Stephanus and has been common since the Middle Ages. Stevin, with its distinctive '-vin' ending, emerged in the mid-20th century as a unique variant, first recorded in the United States in 1955.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Stev, Vinny
Sibling names for Stevin
Names that share Stevin's style, for a brother or sister.
