Fun Facts About the Name Eivin
- 362 babies named Eivin: U.S. records list 362 babies given the name Eivin from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Eivin Mean?
Eivin is a Norwegian masculine name, a variant of Eivind. The parent name comes from Old Norse Eivindr, usually explained as a compound of ei 'ever, always' and vindr, a second element translated as 'warrior' or 'winner'. Some sources link this element to Old Norse vinr 'friend', which would give 'ever friend', but the name form vindr is generally treated as distinct from vinr. The precise sense of vindr is uncertain; the most common interpretation is 'ever warrior'.
Eivin Name History & Origins
The parent name Eivind is recorded in Old Norse as Eivindr and was used in Norway during the medieval period. The form Eivin is a later Norwegian variant that drops the final d of Eivind. It has been used as a given name in Norway, though it is less common than Eivind. The name is not traditional in English-speaking countries, so its American English pronunciation is an approximation of the Norwegian one.
How Popular is the Name Eivin?
Eivin has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2015. Its best rank was #2,090 in 2015.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,555 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #11,269 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2023 | #10,022 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #9,214 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #4,279 | 24 | 0.0014% |
| 2020 | #6,055 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2019 | #4,522 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2018 | #2,716 | 45 | 0.0025% |
| 2017 | #3,207 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 2016 | #2,416 | 53 | 0.0028% |
| 2015 | #2,090 | 67 | 0.0035% |
| 2014 | #2,553 | 48 | 0.0025% |
| 2013 | #4,367 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2012 | #12,812 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Eivin Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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