#1962024 rank
1963peak year
1,130,935babies named Kevin since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Kevin popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kevin mean?
Anglicized from Irish Caoimhin, from caomh, 'gentle, handsome, kind'. Borne by a 7th-century Dublin saint, it spread worldwide in the 20th century.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Kevin
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kevin, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kevins
- Kevin Costner, actor
- Kevin Hart, actor
Spellings & variants
CaoimhinKevan
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