Names / Boy names
Kevin
Current rank
#221
and easing
All-time peak
#11
in 1963
First recorded
1912
in U.S. data
Children named
1.2 million
since 1912
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #11 in 1963 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kevin was first recorded in American naming records in 1912, where it reads as a boys' name. Today it sits at #221 and is easing off its highs. 1963 marked its high point, reaching #11. More than 1.2 million children have been given the name overall.