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Kevin

KEV-in · Handsome, kind, or gentle birth.

2025 rank (boys)
#221
Babies named in 2025
1,628
Peak popularity
1965
2025 frequency
1 in 1,049 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Declining since 1987

Declining since 1987, #221 for boys today.

Popularity of Kevin since 1912

Babies named Kevin per year in U.S. Social Security records.

10.2k20.4k30.6k192019602000Most births 1963Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
1910s117
1920s599
1930s1,623
1940s11,268
1950s159,010
1960s271,412
1970s212,231
1980s188,670
1990s165,232
2000s111,081
2010s51,318
2020s11,946

Meaning & origin

Kevin reached its peak popularity in the United States in 1965, when it was a top 20 name. The name's steady ascent began in the early 20th century and surged in the post-war decades, capturing the American imagination. By 2025, its rank had declined to 221, and it was given to approximately 1 in 1,049 baby boys. The name's most concentrated usage in recent times is in Vermont, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. Despite its decline since its 1987 trajectory turning point, Kevin remains a recognizable and enduring choice, rooted in Irish heritage and saintly tradition.

Kevin is the anglicized form of the Irish name Caoimhín, derived from the Old Irish elements 'cóem' meaning 'kind, gentle, handsome' and 'gin' meaning 'birth.' The name was borne by Saint Kevin (Cóemgen) of Glendalough, a 7th-century Irish saint who founded a monastery in County Wicklow, contributing to its enduring popularity in Ireland. It was later adopted by English speakers and became widely used in the 20th century, particularly in the United States.

Where Kevin is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k boystoo few births

Kevin” around the world

Where Kevin lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    80

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    39

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    10

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    13

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Kev, Kevvy

Variants: Caoimhín, Kevyn, Kevan, Keven

Sibling names for Kevin

Names that share Kevin's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Bridget, Molly, Megan, Tara, Shannon, Amber, Amie, Amy, Angie, Brandy, Brenda, Briana, Brianna, Bridgette, Brittney, Candice, Carly, Carrie, Cassie, Christie, Colleen, Dana, Darlene, Doreen, Eileen, Erika, Erin, Jennifer, Jessica, Jodi, Kaitlyn, Kari, Kathleen, Kathy, Kelli, Kelly, Kendra, Kim, Kristen, Kristin, Kristy, Krystal, Lauren, Laurie, Leann, Leanne, Maureen, Meagan, Melanie, Melinda, Nikki, Rochelle, Shana, Shanna, Shauna, Sheila, Shelley, Shelly, Sherri, Stacey, Staci, Stacy, Tiara, Tina, Tonya, Tracey, Tricia, Trisha, Wendy, Whitney, Alishia, Alysha, Ashlie, Brandie, Breana, Breann, Breeanna, Bridgett, Britany, Britteny, Bryana, Candi, Candyce, Carin, Carisa, Caryn, Cathleen, Chantel, Chelsey, Christal, Christi, Chrystal, Coleen, Danita, Deana, Deanne, Ericka, Eryn, Jacklyn, Jaclyn, Jami, Janeen, Janel, Janell, Janene, Janine, Jeana, Jessenia, Jodie, Joleen, Julianne, Kacie, Kaitlin, Kalyn, Kandace, Kandice, Kandis, Karey, Karie, Karissa, Karrie, Karyn, Kasie, Katelin, Katlin, Kayleen, Kaytlyn, Keli, Kellee, Kelley, Kellie, Keosha, Keri, Kerri, Kerrie, Kimberlee, Kirstin, Kristal, Kristan, Kristie, Kristyn, Krysta, Lauri, Linsey, Lora, Lorie, Lorin, Maranda, Maura, Meaghan, Melaney, Melonie, Milissa, Mindy, Nichelle, Nicki, Noreen, Patrina, Randi, Rashell, Reanna, Shaina, Shanda, Shandra, Shannan, Shanon, Sharla, Sharyn, Shawna, Shelia, Shelli, Shellie, Sheree, Sherlyn, Stacie, Tamela, Tami, Tamika, Tamra, Tiffanie, Traci, Tracie, Vannesa, Yessenia, Yoselin, Allyn, Alyshia, Amberlee, Audrea, Aundrea, Breauna, Breeana, Breeann, Breyanna, Briann, Brianne, Brittaney, Brittny, Candis, Carie, Casie, Cassey, Catlin, Chantell, Cheree, Cheryll, Ciarra, Colene, Crissy, Crista, Cristin, Daneen, Danyell, Dedra, Deedra, Delinda, Delisa, Eilene, Ellyn, Erinn, Geralyn, Jacquelynn, Jacqulyn, Jenell, Jeni, Jenine, Jenise, Jennefer, Jennell, Jennica, Jerrica, Jolynn, Kareen, Karena, Karleen, Karlyn, Katelynne, Kathaleen, Kathlene, Kathlyn, Keandra, Kecia, Kelle, Kellyann, Kellyn, Kemberly, Kenda, Kimberlie, Kimberlyn, Kindra, Korinne, Krislyn, Krissy, Kristeen, Kristel, Krystin, Kym, Kymberly, Kyrstin, Lauralee, Laurin, Lavonda, Leeanne, Leesa, Leisha, Leslee, Loni, Loree, Lyndee, Lynelle, Machelle, Magan, Malorie, Marleny, Marti, Meggan, Melannie, Melissia, Mellisa, Melony, Melynda, Melyssa, Merissa, Micki, Mikala, Nichol, Nicholle, Nickole, Randee, Rayann, Robynn, Shalynn, Shamari, Shaniece, Shannah, Shannel, Shannen, Sharee, Sharri, Shaunna, Shavonne, Shawnda, Shawnna, Sheilah, Shenna, Sherell, Sherice, Sherrell, Shiela, Shonna, Stephaine, Tamatha, Tammara, Tammera, Tandra, Tausha, Tawnya, Terrica, Teryn, Tesha, Toniann, Tracee, Trish, Tyeisha, Vannessa, Alacia, Angelynn, Anjela, Aricka, Arlynn, Balinda, Beckey, Brandye, Breianna, Bretta, Bridgitte, Brieanne, Brigett, Britanny, Brittanny, Brittini, Bryann, Carletha, Carlisa, Carlissa, Carrisa, Cathlene, Catlyn, Chantay, Charelle, Chavon, Chelsa, Cherrelle, Chrissie, Chrysta, Collene, Coree, Cortni, Cortnie, Courteney, Crystalyn, Crystina, Cyndee, Cyrstal, Danille, Danise, Dawnielle, Dawnmarie, Dearra, Delissa, Delynn, Denay, Denean, Denelle, Denine, Denitra, Dereka, Derika, Djuana, Doreene, Eboney, Eileene, Errin, Gaylynn, Genise, Gerianne, Hollyann, Ileene, Jacilyn, Jaimy, Jamera, Jamielee, Jamy, Janalyn, Janese, Jeaneen, Jeimy, Jelissa, Jenean, Jeneane, Jeneen, Jenene, Jenilee, Jennelle, Jerrika, Jilian, Jodean, Joelene, Johnae, Jolin, Jolinda, Jonae, Kaaren, Kabrina, Kalene, Karalee, Kariann, Karianne, Karlynn, Kasondra, Katheleen, Kathleene, Kathyleen, Kaylynne, Kayte, Kealey, Kelleen, Kellene, Kelliann, Kellianne, Kellyanne, Kendrah, Kendrea, Kendria, Kennisha, Keriann, Kerianne, Kerissa, Kerriann, Kerrianne, Kerrin, Kersten, Kevina, Kimberle, Kimberlea, Kimberlin, Kimbery, Kimerly, Kimm, Kirstan, Kolleen, Korrin, Kourtnee, Krissa, Kriste, Kristena, Kristene, Kristle, Krystalyn, Krystel, Krysti, Krystie, Krystyn, Kyleen, Laren, Laury, Leandrea, Leane, Leasa, Lenise, Leshia, Letricia, Lindee, Lisseth, Lorisa, Lorren, Lyndsi, Lynnae, Lynnell, Lynsi, Lysa, Machell, Maeghan, Maghan, Malynda, Malyssa, Marcee, Marilin, Marily, Maurene, Meagen, Meegan, Megann, Megyn, Mehgan, Mellanie, Milinda, Mitchelle, Mylinda, Mylissa, Naydelin, Nichele, Nikkie, Nikkita, Nikkole, Nycole, Raychelle, Reann, Rechelle, Shaena, Shaney, Shanley, Shannell, Sharday, Sharelle, Sharin, Sharise, Sharisse, Sharna, Sharona, Shatoria, Shauntel, Shawndra, Shawnette, Shawnice, Shawnie, Sheilia, Sheilla, Sheily, Shelagh, Shelena, Shelisa, Shelita, Shelle, Shellee, Shelvia, Sherine, Sherly, Sherria, Sherrilyn, Shery, Shiree, Shontay, Shronda, Sintia, Stacye, Sugey, Tanda, Tawnia, Terena, Terilyn, Terisa, Tifani, Tifany, Tiffanee, Tiphanie, Tondra, Tracia, Trecia, Trenda, Trenise, Tyna, Yeimi, Yenifer, Yulanda, Yulonda, Allisha, Amamda, Amberlie, Amylynn, Analyssa, Arlicia, Ashleymarie, Breanah, Breanda, Breunna, Brittne, Brizeyda, Caitlen, Calleen, Candance, Candiss, Cariann, Carrianne, Carrin, Cathaleen, Cathlyn, Cathryne, Caytlin, Chantil, Charmel, Cherilynn, Cherina, Cherron, Cheryn, Chonda, Chondra, Christol, Conswella, Coreena, Cortny, Crystin, Dalisa, Danitra, Danyale, Davene, Davonna, Dawnell, Dawnette, Dawnn, Debara, Deeana, Delonda, Denea, Deneise, Denica, Denicia, Desirey, Detria, Devonda, Dreanna, Dustine, Genee, Hilari, Ileane, Jacci, Jackilyn, Jacquilyn, Jenalyn, Jency, Jenisha, Jennamarie, Jennel, Jennilyn, Jeny, Jeree, Jessicia, Jeymi, Jilliann, Johnnae, Jonalyn, Jonnae, Jowanna, Julane, Justeen, Kaitlinn, Kandise, Kandyce, Karelyn, Karinne, Karisha, Karrin, Karrina, Karrisa, Katelan, Kathalene, Kathelyn, Katherleen, Kathline, Kathlynn, Katleen, Katlyne, Katryn, Kayti, Kelie, Kellye, Kellyjo, Kerie, Kerryann, Kerryn, Keryn, Kevia, Kevonna, Khristy, Kimbely, Kimberely, Kimela, Kimra, Kishia, Koreen, Korena, Korine, Korissa, Korynn, Krisandra, Krisann, Krisanne, Kristell, Kristol, Kristyl, Krystalynn, Krystelle, Kymberlie, Lacrystal, Lamanda, Lanice, Larenda, Laurann, Leiann, Lezli, Lynann, Lynanne, Lynee, Lynnett, Marshelle, Maryuri, Mashell, Meagon, Meggin, Meghin, Melane, Michaeleen, Mickala, Mirinda, Moreen, Raneisha, Renika, Robbyn, Robynne, Salinda, Shannin, Sharena, Sharis, Sharlette, Sharmane, Sharnette, Sharonne, Shauni, Shauntelle, Shavaughn, Shawni, Sheala, Sherae, Sheresa, Shonta, Stephene, Taffany, Tamma, Taralynn, Teffany, Terissa, Terricka, Terrisa, Tessica, Tiffane, Tiffinie, Tiffiny, Tiphani, Tracye, Travia, Trenia, Trevia, Trica, Valori, Vennessa, Yaritzel, Yeraldin, Alishea, Amand, Briggette, Cherae, Cherisa, Chermaine, Correen, Cynthya, Darianne, Keyonda, Nocole, Sharmain, Shellye, Staphany, Tambi, Tiffannie, Toneka, Wyndi, Yeilyn, Allesha, Amandalee, Amantha, Andreal, Arleny, Ashawnti, Athleen, Brandace, Brandalynn, Brandii, Brandolyn, Brandyce, Breean, Brendy, Briane, Bridgitt, Brigetta, Briseidy, Caitlinn, Caree, Carena, Carriann, Carrine, Cartina, Cathlin, Charda, Charmon, Chaunda, Cheresa, Cheridan, Cheris, Cherissa, Chirstine, Chivonne, Colinda, Colleene, Coriann, Crysten, Cythina, Dalissa, Dawnya, Deannah, Deardra, Deerica, Derhonda, Devann, Dianely, Dinisha, Erikah, Erricka, Errika, Eryca, Gelisa, Geneen, Jaclyne, Jaclynne, Jamice, Jamiesha, Janequa, Janisa, Jenesa, Jenyfer, Jeralynn, Jeriann, Jheri, Jillane, Jillayne, Jilleen, Jillyn, Jinnifer, Jonea, Kaityln, Karess, Karilynn, Karne, Kateleen, Katheen, Kathleena, Katilin, Kebrina, Keidra, Kelicia, Kellis, Kenetra, Kenise, Kenndra, Kennetta, Kerisha, Kerline, Kerrilyn, Ketrina, Keyshla, Khristi, Khristie, Kiffany, Kimberla, Kimberlly, Kimblery, Kimbly, Kimla, Kimmarie, Kourtnei, Krisi, Krystol, Kymberley, Kyrstal, Labrina, Latanja, Lateria, Lauralynn, Lauriann, Lorilynn, Lynsee, Mashelle, Mayreli, Meaghann, Meggen, Meghen, Meliss, Melizza, Mellonie, Mellony, Mickelle, Mischele, Mylisa, Narely, Nelissa, Nicholl, Nikcole, Nikky, Noreene, Norinne, Phyllicia, Randilyn, Rhondalyn, Rickell, Ronnika, Shainna, Shalaine, Shanin, Shannelle, Shanyn, Sharalee, Sharilynn, Sharine, Sharisa, Sharmel, Sharnee, Shaton, Shaunee, Shaunette, Shawnelle, Shawnya, Shelaine, Shelise, Sheray, Sheriann, Sheritha, Sherriann, Sherryann, Shevonne, Sholanda, Shonia, Stayce, Stephaie, Stesha, Syrita, Taccara, Tamalyn, Tamberly, Tamee, Tamilyn, Tammatha, Tanairy, Tarisha, Tawyna, Teandra, Tenise, Tephanie, Terilynn, Ticia, Tifanny, Tiffanny, Toniya, Tracyann, Trichelle, Trinda, Trinna, Yanelle, Yeraldine

Brothers: Brian, Sean, Patrick, Michael, Ryan, Alan, Allen, Barry, Brad, Brady, Brenden, Bryan, Chad, Corey, Darren, Darrin, Derek, Devin, Dillon, Duane, Dwayne, Erick, Jeffery, Jeremy, Keith, Kyle, Melvin, Neal, Neil, Rodney, Shane, Shaun, Shawn, Todd, Troy, Bryon, Collin, Danell, Darell, Daren, Darin, Daron, Darrick, Darron, Delane, Dereck, Derick, Derik, Deron, Devan, Deven, Donell, Donnell, Dwain, Jarred, Jarrod, Jerod, Jerrod, Kelvin, Kenny, Kevon, Korey, Kory, Kurtis, Laron, Patric, Rod, Aundra, Brain, Brendon, Brien, Byran, Chadd, Corry, Damond, Darick, Darryn, Daryn, Demetric, Deric, Derreck, Derrek, Derric, Derrik, Deryl, Devaughn, Devonne, Donelle, Dwane, Errick, Glennon, Jaret, Jarid, Jerron, Jevon, Jonmichael, Kennth, Kervin, Kerwin, Kirt, Lynell, Selvin, Shan, Stefon, Terron, Andrick, Bradd, Brannan, Briant, Channon, Chrishawn, Collen, Correy, Daran, Demont, Dennys, Deonne, Derell, Derren, Derrin, Deryk, Detric, Donyell, Duaine, Garen, Jamoni, Jarel, Jayvien, Jefrey, Jeovanny, Jerami, Jerek, Jerick, Jerret, Jerrin, Karron, Keivon, Kenn, Koran, Kreg, Kregg, Obrian, Ravon, Seanmichael, Shann, Shaune, Shawne, Shermaine, Stevin, Teran, Tharon, Travin, Yeison, Bryen, Chadric, Chadwin, Darran, Dereke, Devell, Devonn, Dontavis, Duayne, Dyron, Garyn, Gerod, Gerrad, Jamond, Jeffre, Jeris, Jovin, Kaysan, Keishon, Kelvon, Keny, Kerron, Kervens, Kurk, Kurtiss, Lanard, Maicol, Rondey, Seon, Shonn, Terris, Tevyn, Bradrick, Chrisean, Shanen, Teren, Brandonn, Celvin, Clavin, Dannell, Darrek, Darryel, Datron, Deny, Deryck, Deshannon, Devinn, Drevin, Dwon, Johnryan, Jonavin, Justun, Kayren, Keevon, Kelvis, Kelvyn, Kimothy, Korrey, Markale, Nivek, Revin, Rodderick, Rodgerick, Sharvin, Shawnn, Sirron, Steaven

Names like Kevin

Names whose popularity has moved with Kevin's over the last 50 years.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Kevin mean?
Kevin means 'handsome, kind, or gentle birth,' derived from the Irish Gaelic elements 'cóem' (handsome, kind) and 'gin' (birth).
How popular is Kevin?
In 2025, Kevin ranked 221st in the United States, given to about 1 in 1,049 baby boys. It has been falling in popularity since 1987.
Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
Kevin is almost exclusively used for boys.