Kevin
BoysBest rank #58 (2008) · ranked in 4 years
Over 4 tracked years from 2008 to 2011, Kevin held a spot in the rankings.
It eased from #58 in 2008 to #95 in 2011.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Kevin in the top spots.
In 2008, 9,809 babies were given the name Kevin.
Kevin was most popular around 2008, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Kevin is most popular
In 2025, Kevin was recorded in 43 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,615 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 217 births, 13.4% of the national total, where it ranked #330 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 45.0% of Kevin births, against 17.0% Northeast, 16.4% Midwest, 21.7% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Kevin placed as high as #159 in Vermont and as low as #791 in Minnesota.
The 8 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California217 · #330 there
- 2Texas209 · #349 there
- 3Florida128 · #316 there
- 4New York98 · #377 there
- 5Georgia67 · #352 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.0%
- Midwest16.4%
- South45.0%
- West21.7%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kevin a popular name?
- Kevin reached a best rank of #58 in 2008 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Kevin rank now?
- Kevin does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Kevin most popular?
- Kevin peaked around 2008.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)