Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1981
Kervens
292 babies named Kervens in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4776
- among boys today
- 292
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Kervens currently ranks #4776 among boys' names in America, with 292 babies recorded since 1981.
Kervens has 292 recorded births among boys since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4776 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #4776 among boys today
- 292 born since 1981
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kervens is currently the #4776 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 292 born since 1981, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4776
- among boys today
- 292
- born since 1981
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Kervens vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4776
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kervens was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kervens in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kervens compares
292 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kervens's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kervens | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kervens's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kervens's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kervens at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,776
Active since
1981
Kervens popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kervens by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kervens's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kervens births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 113 births (39% of all-time use).
Kervens by state
Where Kervens concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 89 | 30.5% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Kervens's total US births 30.5%
Even split
89 of 292 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kervens? ▼
Kervens has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4776 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Kervens most popular? ▼
Kervens was most popular in the 2020s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kervens most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kervens are Florida (89 births), Indiana (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kervens been used? ▼
Kervens has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kervens? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Kervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kervens's data
- Florida records the most Kervenss (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Kervens
Nearby Names Like Kervens
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kervens
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Compare Kervens side by side: Kervens vs Kerry Kervens vs Kermit Kervens vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kervens
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, 1981–2025 (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. "Kervens: #4776 Boys' Name - 292 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kervens. 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 Kervens 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.