Total births
245
Boys' name · since 1972
Kevis
Kevis has 245 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 245
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kevis is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 245 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kevis has been recorded 245 times among boys since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1972 to 2007.
- 245 total births
- 1972–2007 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
245 boys have been named Kevis since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2007.
- 245
- total births
- 1972–2007
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kevis was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kevis in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Kevis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kevis splits its recorded history at 1989: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kevis at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Kevis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2007
- Peak year (1986)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kevis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kevis's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kevis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 94 births (38% of all-time use).
Kevis by state
Where Kevis concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Kevis's total US births 2.0%
5 of 245 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kevis? ▼
Kevis has been given to 245 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 14 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Kevis most popular? ▼
Kevis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Kevis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kevis are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kevis been used? ▼
Records for Kevis go back to 1972, giving 36 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Kevis? ▼
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 Kevis's data
- Kevis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Keviss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kevis
Nearby Names Like Kevis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kevis
Kevin Boy
#196 1,184,507 births
Keven Boy
#6248 8,752 births
Kevon Boy
#2848 5,447 births
Kevan Boy
#7859 3,479 births
Kevyn Boy
#5951 2,141 births
Compare Kevis side by side: Kevis vs Kevin Kevis vs Keven Kevis vs Kevon
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2007 (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. "Kevis: Baby Name Since 1972 - 245 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kevis. 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 Kevis 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 July 2026.