Declining since 1987, #221 for boys today.
Popularity of Kevin since 1912
Babies named Kevin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 117 |
| 1920s | 599 |
| 1930s | 1,623 |
| 1940s | 11,268 |
| 1950s | 159,010 |
| 1960s | 271,412 |
| 1970s | 212,231 |
| 1980s | 188,670 |
| 1990s | 165,232 |
| 2000s | 111,081 |
| 2010s | 51,318 |
| 2020s | 11,946 |
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.
“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
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.

