Kevin Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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A Deep Dive

Kevin Overview

Meaning

Handsome by birth, beloved birth

Gender

Boy

Origin

Irish

Etymology

Derived from the Irish name “Caoimhín,” meaning “gentle” or “handsome birth.” The name evolved from Old Irish “Cóemgein” to the modern form Kevin.

Religion

Hinduism, Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛv.ɪn/

Popularity

Kevin is popular in France, Germany, and the USA, peaking in the 1960s and 1970s in the USA. It remained in the top 200 names in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Popular, Classic, Short

Associated Traits

Friendly, reliable, creative, compassionate

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Saint Kevin of Glendalough is an important figure in Irish Christianity, known for his piety and association with the early Irish monastic tradition.

Name Day

June 3rd (Saint Kevin of Glendalough)
A Deep Dive

Kevin Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Kevan, Keven, Kevyn

Common Nicknames

Kev, Vin, Vinny

Diminutives

Kevvy, Kiv, Kevs

Famous People

  • Kevin Bacon
    (American Actor)
  • Kevin Spacey
    (American Actor)
  • Kevin Hart
    (American Comedian)
  • Kevin Costner
    (American Actor)
  • Kevin Garnett
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Kevin Durant
    (American Basketball Player)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Kevin McCallister
    ("Home Alone," Film Series)
  • "Kevin and the Giant Peach"
    (Novel)
  • Kevin Pearson
    ("This Is Us," TV Series)
  • "Kevin's Odyssey"
    (Video Game)
  • Kevin Gnapoor
    ("Mean Girls," Film)

Places

  • Kevin Town
    (Montana, USA)
  • Kevin Street
    (Dublin, Ireland)

What Is the Meaning of Kevin?

Kevin means “handsome” or “kind.” People named Kevin are often seen as charming and friendly, with a natural ability to connect with others.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kevin?

Kevin has Irish roots, from the Gaelic “Caoimhín,” meaning “kind” or “handsome.” It has been used steadily since the early Middle Ages.

Kevin Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kevin in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#1832021#1812022#1862023
Top 3 Rankings#111963#131964#131965

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kevin

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023186
(-5 from 2022)
1914
(-159 from 2022)
0.10452
2022181
(+2 from 2021)
2073
(-33 from 2021)
0.11068
2021183
(-26 from 2020)
2106
(-276 from 2020)
0.11240
2020157
(-8 from 2019)
2382
(-239 from 2019)
0.12878
2019149
(-24 from 2018)
2621
(-522 from 2018)
0.13638
2018125
(-23 from 2017)
3143
(-688 from 2017)
0.16170
2017102
(-12 from 2016)
3831
(-721 from 2016)
0.19357
201690
(-11 from 2015)
4552
(-631 from 2015)
0.22472
201579
(-9 from 2014)
5183
(-718 from 2014)
0.25352
201470
(+2 from 2013)
5901
(-42 from 2013)
0.28796
201372
(-3 from 2012)
5943
(-289 from 2012)
0.29411
201269
(-2 from 2011)
6232
(-336 from 2011)
0.30712
201167
(-8 from 2010)
6568
(-759 from 2010)
0.32332
201059
(-15 from 2009)
7327
(-1453 from 2009)
0.35665
200944
(-3 from 2008)
8780
(-1017 from 2008)
0.41397
200841
(-2 from 2007)
9797
(-740 from 2007)
0.44932
200739
(-2 from 2006)
10537
(-242 from 2006)
0.47570
200637
(-4 from 2005)
10779
(-137 from 2005)
0.49166
200533
(+1 from 2004)
10916
(-304 from 2004)
0.51313
200434
(-2 from 2003)
11220
(-513 from 2003)
0.53091
200332
(+1 from 2002)
11733
(-313 from 2002)
0.55841
200233
(-1 from 2001)
12046
(-548 from 2001)
0.58287
200132
No change from 2000
12594
(-79 from 2000)
0.60887
200032
(+2 from 1999)
12673
(+416 from 1999)
0.60685
199934
(-2 from 1998)
12257
(-252 from 1998)
0.60113
199832
(-4 from 1997)
12509
(-785 from 1997)
0.61692
199728
(-2 from 1996)
13294
(-1293 from 1996)
0.66544
199626
(-1 from 1995)
14587
(-1270 from 1995)
0.72799
199525
(+1 from 1994)
15857
(-1456 from 1994)
0.78837
199426
(-1 from 1993)
17313
(-1770 from 1993)
0.84936
199325
No change from 1992
19083
(-560 from 1992)
0.92388
199225
(-2 from 1991)
19643
(-620 from 1991)
0.93575
199123
No change from 1990
20263
(-148 from 1990)
0.95594
199023
(-4 from 1989)
20411
(-796 from 1989)
0.94845
198919
No change from 1988
21207
(+1035 from 1988)
1.01179
198819
No change from 1987
20172
(-247 from 1987)
1.00746
198719
(+2 from 1986)
20419
(+484 from 1986)
1.04702
198621
(+2 from 1985)
19935
(+1123 from 1985)
1.03737
198523
(+1 from 1984)
18812
(+951 from 1984)
0.97755
198424
(+1 from 1983)
17861
(+485 from 1983)
0.95172
198325
No change from 1982
17376
(-88 from 1982)
0.93240
198225
No change from 1981
17464
(+13 from 1981)
0.92540
198125
(-2 from 1980)
17451
(-525 from 1980)
0.93703
198023
(-4 from 1979)
17976
(-758 from 1979)
0.96918
197919
(-4 from 1978)
18734
(-1362 from 1978)
1.04582
197815
(-2 from 1977)
20096
(-2364 from 1977)
1.17616
197713
(+2 from 1976)
22460
(+3981 from 1976)
1.31394
197615
No change from 1975
18479
(+410 from 1975)
1.13188
197515
(-1 from 1974)
18069
(-1398 from 1974)
1.11372
197414
No change from 1973
19467
(-1305 from 1973)
1.19411
197314
(-1 from 1972)
20772
(-1584 from 1972)
1.28728
197213
(+1 from 1971)
22356
(-2495 from 1971)
1.33545
197114
No change from 1970
24851
(-2119 from 1970)
1.36704
197014
(+2 from 1969)
26970
(+3414 from 1969)
1.41591
196916
(+1 from 1968)
23556
(-309 from 1968)
1.28780
196817
No change from 1967
23865
(-740 from 1967)
1.34417
196717
No change from 1966
24605
(-985 from 1966)
1.38275
196617
(-4 from 1965)
25590
(-2595 from 1965)
1.40788
196513
No change from 1964
28185
(-1171 from 1964)
1.48765
196413
(-2 from 1963)
29356
(-1250 from 1963)
1.44822
196311
(+3 from 1962)
30606
(+2273 from 1962)
1.48239
196214
No change from 1961
28333
(-588 from 1961)
1.34811
196114
(+1 from 1960)
28921
(+541 from 1960)
1.34080
196015
(-1 from 1959)
28380
(+1602 from 1959)
1.31064
195914
(+6 from 1958)
26778
(+2111 from 1958)
1.23602
195820
No change from 1957
24667
(+380 from 1957)
1.14471
195720
(+2 from 1956)
24287
(+2524 from 1956)
1.10955
195622
(+5 from 1955)
21763
(+4610 from 1955)
1.01401
195527
(+1 from 1954)
17153
(+1830 from 1954)
0.82062
195428
(+8 from 1953)
15323
(+5313 from 1953)
0.74055
195336
(+7 from 1952)
10010
(+2092 from 1952)
0.49995
195243
(+10 from 1951)
7918
(+1568 from 1951)
0.40126
195153
(+20 from 1950)
6350
(+1599 from 1950)
0.33217
195073
(+22 from 1949)
4751
(+1459 from 1949)
0.26122
194995
(+32 from 1948)
3292
(+1064 from 1948)
0.18269
1948127
(+33 from 1947)
2228
(+679 from 1947)
0.12498
1947160
(+19 from 1946)
1549
(+514 from 1946)
0.08339
1946179
(+28 from 1945)
1035
(+346 from 1945)
0.06271
1945207
(+24 from 1944)
689
(+95 from 1944)
0.05024
1944231
(-4 from 1943)
594
(-45 from 1943)
0.04276
1943227
(+23 from 1942)
639
(+110 from 1942)
0.04393
1942250
(+30 from 1941)
529
(+110 from 1941)
0.03756
1941280
(+52 from 1940)
419
(+121 from 1940)
0.03339
1940332
(+7 from 1939)
298
(+25 from 1939)
0.02512
1939339
(+15 from 1938)
273
(+27 from 1938)
0.02409
1938354
(+71 from 1937)
246
(+68 from 1937)
0.02165
1937425
(+30 from 1936)
178
(+25 from 1936)
0.01628
1936455
(-38 from 1935)
153
(-22 from 1935)
0.01438
1935417
(+41 from 1934)
175
(+24 from 1934)
0.01636
1934458
(+30 from 1933)
151
(+19 from 1933)
0.01422
1933488
(+43 from 1932)
132
(+11 from 1932)
0.01294
1932531
(+26 from 1931)
121
(+10 from 1931)
0.01126
1931557
(+124 from 1930)
111
(+27 from 1930)
0.01038
1930681
(+40 from 1929)
84
(+9 from 1929)
0.00744
1929721
(+65 from 1928)
75
(+7 from 1928)
0.00677
1928786
(+25 from 1927)
68
(+1 from 1927)
0.00596
1927811
(+208 from 1926)
67
(+21 from 1926)
0.00577
19261019
(-168 from 1925)
46
(-15 from 1925)
0.00402
1925851
(+142 from 1924)
61
(+11 from 1924)
0.00530
1924993
(-52 from 1923)
50
(-3 from 1923)
0.00428
1923941
(-147 from 1922)
53
(-18 from 1922)
0.00468
1922794
(-79 from 1921)
71
(-13 from 1921)
0.00631
1921715
(+828 from 1920)
84
(+60 from 1920)
0.00738
19201543
(+609 from 1919)
24
(+10 from 1919)
0.00218
19192152
(-504 from 1918)
14
(-7 from 1918)
0.00138
19181648
(+45 from 1917)
21
(+2 from 1917)
0.00200
19171693
(+5 from 1916)
19
(+1 from 1916)
0.00198
19161698
(+180 from 1915)
18
(+3 from 1915)
0.00195
19151878
(-10 from 1914)
15
(+3 from 1914)
0.00170
19141868
(+77 from 1913)
12
(+3 from 1913)
0.00176
19131945
(-199 from 1912)
9
No change from 1912
0.00168
19121746
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00199
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kevin

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#1612021#1402022#1552023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1412021#1572022#1562023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#1962021#1762022#1912023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#1812021#1862022#1612023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1712021#1312022#1792023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#1942021#2112022#2552023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2342021#2132022#2602023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1422021#1082022#1762023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1092021#1292022#1682023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1292021#1372022#1482023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2212021#1842022#2422023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2312021#2952022#2202023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#1662021#1382022#1472023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3742021#2802022#2522023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1142021#1352022#1242023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1712021#1982022#1972023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1962021#2812022#2312023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#1792021#2092022#2582023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2492021#1542022#1682023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2082021#2312022#2312023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1762021#1732022#2112023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2702021#1662022#2032023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2192021#2432022#2972023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#1702021#1782022#1772023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2792021#2882022#2682023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#1532021#2302022#2022023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2262021#3192022#3102023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3052021#3352022#3622023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2152021#2152022#2332023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2062021#2472022#2212023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2582021#4152022#2452023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1152021#1142022#1792023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2782021#2862022#3002023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2282021#1722022#2412023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2802021#2422022#2462023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2572021#3102022#2942023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2422020#3682021#3262023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1822020#1472021#2322022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2512020#2502021#1862023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#1752021#2692022#1992023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2092019#2252021#2252022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1552021#2802022#1882023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1982021#2682022#3292023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1352016#1782017#2222020

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1132021#1172022#472023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2722016#2062018#2652022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2332017#2382018#2682023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2492017#1852018#2502019

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#992004#1472005#972006

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1122018#1442020#1692021

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1282010#1142011#1062015

Popularity Rankings for Kevin in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#21996-2000#42001-2005#82006-2010

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#62018#452019#202020

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#402014#432015#482016

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#481993#501994#441995

Popularity in Portugal

Portugal flagPortugal#672012#452019#452020

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#502016#502017

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#572021#592022#542023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#691999#672000#982001

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#792013#1012014#1092015

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#812008#1012009#1462010

Popularity in Spain

Spain flagSpain#872007#862008#1002009

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#872019#1162022#1222023

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico flagMexico#912020#1012021

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2292021#1072022#2772023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1142015#1602016#1882018

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1312021#1272022#1382023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1342021#1312022#1492023

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1412004#1892005#1962006

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#1462019#1462020#1492021

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1642019#1552020#1922021

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1642019#1752020#1772021

Popularity in Czechia

Czechia flagCzechia#1822014#1882015#1712016

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#1772021#1872022#1802023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#2702020#1922021#2072022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#2102020#2602021#2132022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2132021#2362022#3412023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#2902021#2422022#2632023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2442020#2722021#4622022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2542021#2712022#2702023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4012019#4592022#2692023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2942022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kevin a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kevin is mostly a male name. This is due to its origin in Ireland, where it was initially used for boys.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kevin

Kevin in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kevin Bacon (Actor, born 1958): An American actor famous for his roles in "Footloose" and "A Few Good Men."
  • Kevin Spacey (Actor, born 1959): An American actor celebrated for his performances in "American Beauty" and "House of Cards."
  • Kevin Hart (Comedian, born 1979): A popular American comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy and films like "Jumanji."
  • Kevin Costner (Actor, born 1955): An American actor and director renowned for "Dances with Wolves" and "The Bodyguard."
  • Kevin Garnett (Basketball Player, born 1976): An American retired NBA player who was a key player for the Boston Celtics.
  • Kevin Durant (Basketball Player, born 1988): An American professional basketball player recognized for his scoring ability and championships.
  • Kevin Kline (Actor, born 1947): An American actor known for his roles in "A Fish Called Wanda" and "In & Out."
  • Kevin Jonas (Musician, born 1987): An American musician and member of the pop band Jonas Brothers.
  • Kevin De Bruyne (Soccer Player, born 1991): A Belgian professional footballer celebrated for his skills and playmaking ability.
  • Kevin McHale (Basketball Player, born 1957): An American retired NBA player and coach famous for his time with the Boston Celtics.
  • Kevin Smith (Filmmaker, born 1970): An American filmmaker and actor noted for his films "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy."
  • Kevin Rudd (Politician, born 1957): A former Prime Minister of Australia known for his leadership and policies.
  • Kevin Mitnick (Hacker, born 19