Total births
440
Boys' name · since 1989
Kevontae
440 babies named Kevontae in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12885
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kevontae is the #12885 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 440 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kevontae recorded 440 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #12885 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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.
- #12885 among boys today
- 440 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kevontae is currently the #12885 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 440 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12885
- among boys today
- 440
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Kevontae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kevontae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
31 babies were named Kevontae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kevontae compares
440 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kevontae's all-time total is 20% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kevontae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 440 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kevontae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kevontae's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kevontae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,885
Active since
1989
Kevontae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kevontae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kevontae's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kevontae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
210 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 210 births (48% of all-time use).
Kevontae by state
Where Kevontae concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kevontae? ▼
440 babies have been named Kevontae since 1989. It currently ranks #12885 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 31 births.
When was Kevontae most popular? ▼
Kevontae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kevontae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kevontae are Alabama (6 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Kevontae been used? ▼
Records for Kevontae go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kevontae? ▼
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 Kevontae's data
- Kevontae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (210 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.
- Alabama records the most Kevontaes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Kevontae
Nearby Names Like Kevontae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kevontae
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 Kevontae side by side: Kevontae vs Kevin Kevontae vs Keven Kevontae vs Kevon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kevontae
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Matthais #12886
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Keante #12883
213 births · Peak 1994
Saeid #12887
38 births · Peak 2021
Kahri #12882
82 births · Peak 2020
Joeangel #12888
348 births · Peak 2007
Javonnie #12881
128 births · Peak 2010
Kishawn #12889
349 births · Peak 1996
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. "Kevontae: #12885 Boys' Name - 440 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kevontae. 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 Kevontae 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.