Total births
1,513
Boys' name · since 1916
Kervin
Kervin has 1,513 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6237
- among boys today
- 1,513
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Kervin currently ranks #6237 among boys' names in America, with 1,513 babies recorded since 1916.
Kervin has 1,513 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6237 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #6237 among boys today
- 1,513 born since 1916
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kervin is currently the #6237 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,513 born since 1916, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6237
- among boys today
- 1,513
- born since 1916
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Kervin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6237
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Kervin was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
46 babies were named Kervin in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Kervin compares
1,513 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Kervin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kervin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,513 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kervin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kervin's full recorded timeline at 1987, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kervin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#6,237
Active since
1916
Kervin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Kervin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kervin's strongest decade.
288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Kervin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
227 births
- 1970s
1970s
197 births
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 288 births (19% of all-time use).
How Kervin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kervin's total volume
Kervin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kervin by state
Where Kervin concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 182 | 12.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 159 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Kervin's total US births 12.0%
Even split
182 of 1,513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kervin? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,513 babies named Kervin. Today it holds rank #6237 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 46 births.
When was Kervin most popular? ▼
Kervin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 288 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kervin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kervin are New York (182 births), Florida (159 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Kervin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kervin since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kervin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Keron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kervin's data
- Kervin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (288 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kervins (182 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kervin
Nearby Names Like Kervin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kervin
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Kerby Boy
#11104 884 births
Compare Kervin side by side: Kervin vs Kerry Kervin vs Kermit Kervin vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kervin
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Kervin: #6237 Boys' Name - 1,513 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kervin. 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 Kervin 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.