Total births
8,752
Boys' name · since 1930
Keven
8,752 babies named Keven in U.S. Social Security records since 1930, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6248
- among boys today
- 8,752
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Keven is the #6248 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,752 recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Keven recorded 8,752 times among boys since 1930, holding rank #6248 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #6248 among boys today
- 8,752 born since 1930
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Keven is currently the #6248 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 8,752 born since 1930, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6248
- among boys today
- 8,752
- born since 1930
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Keven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6248
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Keven was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
225 babies were named Keven in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Keven compares
8,752 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Keven's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Keven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,752 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 23 | 22,252 |
Keven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Keven's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1930, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 225, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Keven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#6,248
Active since
1930
Keven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Keven popularity over time - girls
130 total births recorded since 1948 (Keven as girls' name)
Keven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keven's strongest decade.
1,925 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Keven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
809 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,443 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,174 births
- 1980s
1980s
950 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,577 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,925 births
- 2010s 714
2010s
714 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,925 births (22% of all-time use).
How Keven 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 Keven's total volume
Keven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Keven by state
Where Keven concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,680 | 19.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 685 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 497 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 308 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 220 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 185 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 183 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 159 | 1.8% |
California share of Keven's total US births 19.2%
Even split
1,680 of 8,752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Keven appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keven? ▼
Keven has been given to 8,752 babies in the U.S. since 1930, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6248 as of the latest data. 225 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Keven most popular? ▼
Keven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,925 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Keven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keven are California (1,680 births), Texas (685 births), New York (497 births).
How long has the name Keven been used? ▼
Records for Keven go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Keven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kevin, Kevon, Kevan, Kevyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Keven's data
- Keven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,925 total births); usage has since declined to 110 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kevens (1,680 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 Keven
Nearby Names Like Keven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keven
Kevin Boy
#196 1,184,507 births
Kevon Boy
#2848 5,447 births
Kevan Boy
#7859 3,479 births
Kevyn Boy
#5951 2,141 births
Kevion Boy
#4977 1,097 births
Compare Keven side by side: Keven vs Kevin Keven vs Kevon Keven vs Kevan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Keven
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Keven: #6248 Boys' Name - 8,752 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keven. 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 Keven 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.