Name Legacy

Kevin

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Kevin was most popular in 1963, when 30,734 American babies were given the name — ranking #15 that year. In 2025 it ranked #421, with 1,628 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,189,844 people named Kevin.

Most popular in1963
Rank that year#15
Births that year30,734
Total since 18801,189,844

Kevin over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kevin’s peak in 1963. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Irish · "of gentle birth"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org