Total births
2,470
Boys' name · since 1913
Kerwin
Kerwin has 2,470 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6862
- among boys today
- 2,470
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
2,470 babies have been named Kerwin since 1913, making it today's #6862 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kerwin recorded 2,470 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #6862 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #6862 among boys today
- 2,470 born since 1913
- 1960s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kerwin is currently the #6862 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 2,470 born since 1913, peaking in the 1960s.
- #6862
- among boys today
- 2,470
- born since 1913
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Kerwin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6862
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Kerwin was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
89 babies were named Kerwin in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerwin compares
2,470 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Kerwin's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerwin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,470 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kerwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kerwin's full recorded timeline at 1971, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 89 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kerwin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#6,862
Active since
1913
Kerwin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Kerwin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kerwin's strongest decade.
559 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Kerwin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 33
1910s
33 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 84
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 113
1940s
113 births
- 1950s
1950s
384 births
- 1960s
1960s
559 births
- 1970s
1970s
318 births
- 1980s
1980s
332 births
- 1990s
1990s
228 births
- 2000s 189
2000s
189 births
- 2010s 111
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 559 births (23% of all-time use).
How Kerwin 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 Kerwin's total volume
Kerwin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kerwin by state
Where Kerwin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 102 | 4.1% |
| #2 | California | | 72 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 68 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 65 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 33 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Hawaii | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.2% |
New York share of Kerwin's total US births 4.1%
Even split
102 of 2,470 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Kerwin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerwin? ▼
Kerwin has been given to 2,470 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6862 as of the latest data. 89 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Kerwin most popular? ▼
Kerwin was most popular in the 1960s decade with 559 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Kerwin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerwin are New York (102 births), California (72 births), Texas (68 births).
How long has the name Kerwin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kerwin since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kerwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kervin, Keron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kerwin's data
- Kerwin's decade-level peak was the 1960s (559 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kerwins (102 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 Kerwin
Nearby Names Like Kerwin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerwin
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Kerby Boy
#11104 884 births
Compare Kerwin side by side: Kerwin vs Kerry Kerwin vs Kermit Kerwin vs Kervin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kerwin
Rutledge #6861
324 births · Peak 2014
Riccardo #6863
1,576 births · Peak 1979
Jc #6860
1,810 births · Peak 2005
Renaldo #6864
2,879 births · Peak 1982
Lavelle #6859
2,481 births · Peak 1989
Mayes #6865
180 births · Peak 2020
Daymon #6858
1,723 births · Peak 1998
Crispin #6866
1,818 births · Peak 2007
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, 1913–2025 (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. "Kerwin: #6862 Boys' Name - 2,470 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerwin. 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 Kerwin 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.