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Kevin Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Irish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Kevin means 'handsome' or 'kind' in Gaelic.

Meaning of the Name Kevin

Kevin is a name of Gaelic origin meaning 'handsome' or 'kind'. It is derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, which is derived from the Old Irish word 'caomh' meaning 'gentle' or 'kind'. The name Kevin has been popularized by Saint Kevin, an early Irish saint who founded a monastery in Glendalough. Today, Kevin is a widely used name in various English-speaking countries.

Popularity of the Name Kevin

The popularity for the name Kevin peaked in popularity in the year 1963 with 30,614 births, which ranked number 15 out of 11,100 unique names for that year. Kevin had the most female births in 1977 with 149, which ranked number 933 out of 11,328 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1963 with 30,614, which ranked number 11 out of 4,621 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Kevin has declined sharply over the last ten years from 6,238 births to 2,060 births, a decline of -66.98%. Among males, Kevin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6,231 births to 2,060 births, a decline of -66.94%. Among females, Kevin has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Kevin

20 Year Trend of Kevin: -82.94%
10 Year Trend of Kevin: -66.98%
10 Year Male Trend of Kevin: -66.94%
10 Year Female Trend of Kevin: -100.00%

Popularity of Kevin by State

For males, Kevin was most popular in Southeastern states with 556 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 288 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Kevin. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	26	210	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	37	224	< 5	N/A
CA	288	141	< 5	N/A
CO	23	281	< 5	N/A
CT	20	175	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	172	135	< 5	N/A
GA	60	211	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	72	176	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	36	150	< 5	N/A
MA	57	127	< 5	N/A
MD	48	132	< 5	N/A
MI	47	216	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	23	286	< 5	N/A
MS	11	291	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	6	212	< 5	N/A
NJ	92	107	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	127	153	< 5	N/A
OH	59	210	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	104	129	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	54	164	< 5	N/A
TX	223	187	< 5	N/A
UT	16	298	< 5	N/A
VA	69	136	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Kevin

Total Births of Kevin: 1844 (-10.49%)
Male Births of Kevin: 1844 (-10.48%)

Given the downward trend of Kevin over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.49% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,844 births in 2024. Male births for Kevin have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,844 male births in 2024, a decrease of -10.48%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	26	210	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	37	224	< 5	N/A
CA	288	141	< 5	N/A
CO	23	281	< 5	N/A
CT	20	175	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	172	135	< 5	N/A
GA	60	211	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	72	176	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	36	150	< 5	N/A
MA	57	127	< 5	N/A
MD	48	132	< 5	N/A
MI	47	216	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	23	286	< 5	N/A
MS	11	291	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	6	212	< 5	N/A
NJ	92	107	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	127	153	< 5	N/A
OH	59	210	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	104	129	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	54	164	< 5	N/A
TX	223	187	< 5	N/A
UT	16	298	< 5	N/A
VA	69	136	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	26	210	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	37	224	< 5	N/A
CA	288	141	< 5	N/A
CO	23	281	< 5	N/A
CT	20	175	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	172	135	< 5	N/A
GA	60	211	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	72	176	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	36	150	< 5	N/A
MA	57	127	< 5	N/A
MD	48	132	< 5	N/A
MI	47	216	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	23	286	< 5	N/A
MS	11	291	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	6	212	< 5	N/A
NJ	92	107	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	127	153	< 5	N/A
OH	59	210	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	104	129	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	54	164	< 5	N/A
TX	223	187	< 5	N/A
UT	16	298	< 5	N/A
VA	69	136	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	26	210	< 5	N/A
AR	14	250	< 5	N/A
AZ	37	224	< 5	N/A
CA	288	141	< 5	N/A
CO	23	281	< 5	N/A
CT	20	175	< 5	N/A
DC	9	108	< 5	N/A
DE	10	111	< 5	N/A
FL	172	135	< 5	N/A
GA	60	211	< 5	N/A
IA	15	248	< 5	N/A
ID	9	257	< 5	N/A
IL	72	176	< 5	N/A
IN	45	181	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	30	175	< 5	N/A
LA	36	150	< 5	N/A
MA	57	127	< 5	N/A
MD	48	132	< 5	N/A
MI	47	216	< 5	N/A
MN	22	279	< 5	N/A
MO	23	286	< 5	N/A
MS	11	291	< 5	N/A
NC	62	199	< 5	N/A
NE	16	162	< 5	N/A
NH	6	212	< 5	N/A
NJ	92	107	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	12	267	< 5	N/A
NY	127	153	< 5	N/A
OH	59	210	< 5	N/A
OK	14	322	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	104	129	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	22	239	< 5	N/A
SD	5	242	< 5	N/A
TN	54	164	< 5	N/A
TX	223	187	< 5	N/A
UT	16	298	< 5	N/A
VA	69	136	< 5	N/A
WA	35	224	< 5	N/A
WI	20	285	< 5	N/A