Total births
1,097
Boys' name · since 1989
Kevion
Kevion has 1,097 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4977
- among boys today
- 1,097
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Kevion currently ranks #4977 among boys' names in America, with 1,097 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kevion recorded 1,097 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4977 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4977 among boys today
- 1,097 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kevion is currently the #4977 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,097 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4977
- among boys today
- 1,097
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Kevion vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4977
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kevion was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
61 babies were named Kevion in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kevion compares
1,097 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Kevion's all-time total is 199% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kevion | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,097 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kevion's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kevion's full recorded timeline at 2007, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kevion at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,977
Active since
1989
Kevion popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kevion popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Kevion as girls' name)
Kevion by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kevion's strongest decade.
511 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kevion births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
511 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s 93
2020s
93 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 511 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kevion 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 Kevion's total volume
Kevion vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kevion by state
Where Kevion concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 54 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 46 | 4.2% |
| #4 | California | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 16 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 7 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kevion's total US births 8.0%
Even split
88 of 1,097 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kevion appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kevion? ▼
1,097 babies have been named Kevion since 1989. It currently ranks #4977 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 61 births.
When was Kevion most popular? ▼
Kevion was most popular in the 2000s decade with 511 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kevion most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kevion are Texas (88 births), Tennessee (54 births), Illinois (46 births).
How long has the name Kevion been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kevion since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kevion? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kevin, Keven, Kevon, Kevan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kevion's data
- Kevion's decade-level peak was the 2000s (511 total births); usage has since declined to 93 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kevions (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kevion
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kevion
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Kevan Boy
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Kevyn Boy
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Kevion: #4977 Boys' Name - 1,097 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kevion. 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 Kevion 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.