Total births
3,479
Boys' name · since 1945
Kevan
3,479 babies named Kevan in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7859
- among boys today
- 3,479
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
3,479 babies have been named Kevan since 1945, making it today's #7859 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kevan has been recorded 3,479 times among boys since 1945, currently ranked #7859 nationally and more common than 45% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2024.
- #7859 among boys today
- 3,479 born since 1945
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kevan is currently the #7859 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 3,479 born since 1945, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7859
- among boys today
- 3,479
- born since 1945
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Kevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7859
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Kevan was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kevan in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
How Kevan compares
3,479 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Kevan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,479 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kevan's full recorded timeline at 1985, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1986
Current rank
#7,859
Active since
1945
Kevan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1986)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Kevan popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1952 (Kevan as girls' name)
Kevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kevan's strongest decade.
714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Kevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s
1950s
625 births
- 1960s
1960s
557 births
- 1970s
1970s
533 births
- 1980s
1980s
714 births
- 1990s
1990s
541 births
- 2000s
2000s
289 births
- 2010s 128
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 714 births (21% of all-time use).
How Kevan 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 Kevan's total volume
Kevan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kevan by state
Where Kevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 358 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 130 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 69 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 51 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Utah | | 28 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 0.8% |
California share of Kevan's total US births 10.3%
Even split
358 of 3,479 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kevan appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kevan? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 3,479 babies named Kevan. Today it holds rank #7859 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 88 births.
When was Kevan most popular? ▼
Kevan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 714 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Kevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kevan are California (358 births), Texas (130 births), Ohio (76 births).
How long has the name Kevan been used? ▼
Records for Kevan go back to 1945, giving 80 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kevin, Keven, Kevon, Kevyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kevan's data
- Kevan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (714 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kevans (358 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kevan
Nearby Names Like Kevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kevan
Kevin Boy
#196 1,184,507 births
Keven Boy
#6248 8,752 births
Kevon Boy
#2848 5,447 births
Kevyn Boy
#5951 2,141 births
Kevion Boy
#4977 1,097 births
Compare Kevan side by side: Kevan vs Kevin Kevan vs Keven Kevan vs Kevon
Related Names
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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, 1945–2024 (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. "Kevan: #7859 Boys' Name - 3,479 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kevan. 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 Kevan 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.