Kevin
Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “dear birth/person”).
Every Kevin since 1912 — 1,189,844 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kevin
Kevin is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #221 in 2025 with 1,628 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,189,844 American babies have been named Kevin. Its peak came in 1963, when 30,734 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kevin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kevin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,628 | #221 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,509 | 1,825 | #196 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,418 | 1,920 | #188 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,077 | #182 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,111 | #183 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,629 | 2,385 | #157 |
| 2019 | — | — | 2,622 | #149 |
| 2018 | — | — | 3,143 | #125 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,166 | 3,834 | #102 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,317 | 4,557 | #90 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,224 | 5,184 | #79 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,289 | 5,902 | #70 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,643 | 5,946 | #72 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,271 | 6,232 | #69 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,999 | 6,568 | #67 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,265 | 7,330 | #59 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,434 | 8,780 | #44 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,449 | 9,798 | #41 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,001 | 10,537 | #39 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,167 | 10,779 | #37 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,428 | 10,917 | #33 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,298 | 11,220 | #34 |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,609 | 11,734 | #32 |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,130 | 12,046 | #33 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3,666 | 12,596 | #32 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,033 | 12,674 | #32 |
| 1995 | 59 | #2,266 | 15,860 | #25 |
| 1990 | 71 | #1,946 | 20,413 | #23 |
| 1985 | 147 | #1,027 | 18,814 | #23 |
| 1980 | 117 | #1,157 | 17,972 | #23 |
| 1975 | 106 | #1,102 | 18,066 | #15 |
| 1970 | 128 | #982 | 26,968 | #14 |
| 1965 | 117 | #946 | 28,177 | #13 |
| 1960 | 93 | #1,129 | 28,400 | #15 |
| 1955 | 68 | #1,226 | 17,158 | #27 |
| 1950 | 38 | #1,511 | 4,752 | #73 |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,396 | 689 | #207 |
| 1940 | — | — | 298 | #332 |
| 1935 | — | — | 175 | #421 |
| 1930 | — | — | 84 | #683 |
| 1925 | — | — | 61 | #854 |
| 1920 | — | — | 24 | #1,572 |
| 1915 | — | — | 15 | #1,930 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kevin
- Kevin Costner Actor · b. 1955
- Kevin Spacey Actor · b. 1959
- Kevin Kline Actor · b. 1947
- Kevin Bacon Actor · b. 1958
- Kevin Keegan Soccer player · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kevin mean?
Name of a seventh-century Irish saint, from Irish Caoimhghin or Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgen (literally “dear birth/person”).
How popular is the name Kevin in 2025?
Kevin ranked #221 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,628 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kevin?
1,189,844 babies have been named Kevin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kevin most popular?
Kevin peaked in 1963, when 30,734 newborns received the name.
Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
Kevin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kevin rising or falling?
Kevin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kevin?
Well-known people named Kevin include Kevin Costner (actor), Kevin Spacey (actor), Kevin Kline (actor).