Total births
267
Boys' name · since 1980
Kelvyn
Kelvyn has 267 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 267
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Kelvyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 267 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelvyn has been recorded 267 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2021.
- 267 total births
- 1980–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
267 boys have been named Kelvyn since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 267
- total births
- 1980–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kelvyn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kelvyn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Kelvyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelvyn's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelvyn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kelvyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kelvyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelvyn's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kelvyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 112 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelvyn? ▼
267 babies have been named Kelvyn since 1980. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2008 with 16 births.
When was Kelvyn most popular? ▼
Kelvyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kelvyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kelvyn since 1980 -- 42 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kelvyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kelvyn's data
- Kelvyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kelvyn
Nearby Names Like Kelvyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelvyn
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Kelvyn side by side: Kelvyn vs Kelly Kelvyn vs Kelvin Kelvyn vs Kellen
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kelvyn: Baby Name Since 1980 - 267 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelvyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kelvyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.