Meaning and history
Nevan is an Anglicized form of the Irish masculine name Naomhán. It derives from Irish naomh, meaning “saint” or “holy person,” combined with a diminutive suffix, and is commonly interpreted as “little saint.” The name is associated in Irish tradition with early saints, though records sometimes merge similarly named figures and should be treated cautiously. Nevin is a related Anglicized spelling. Prominent modern bearers using exactly Nevan are limited, so the traditional linguistic explanation is more reliable than speculative namesake lists.
20062006: 69 births, rank #1,943
2007: 69 births, rank #2,016
2008: 57 births, rank #2,291
2009: 72 births, rank #1,959
2010: 49 births, rank #2,511
20112011: 52 births, rank #2,403
2012: 42 births, rank #2,811
2013: 43 births, rank #2,715
2014: 44 births, rank #2,705
2015: 36 births, rank #3,149
20162016: 32 births, rank #3,441
2017: 19 births, rank #4,935
2018: 23 births, rank #4,354
2019: 12 births, rank #6,777
2020: 19 births, rank #4,855
20212021: 19 births, rank #4,936
2022: 20 births, rank #4,850
2023: 24 births, rank #4,343
2024: 17 births, rank #5,443
20252025: 14 births, rank #6,143
In 2025, 14 babies were recorded with the name Nevan, ranking #6,143 among boys.