Total births
2,141
Unisex name · since 1952
Kevyn
2,141 babies named Kevyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5951
- among boys today
- 2,141
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
2,141 babies have been named Kevyn since 1952, making it today's #5951 unisex name.
Kevyn has 2,141 recorded births among boys since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5951 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #5951 among boys today
- 2,141 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kevyn is currently the #5951 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 2,141 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5951
- among boys today
- 2,141
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kevyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5951
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kevyn was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
106 babies were named Kevyn in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kevyn compares
2,141 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Kevyn's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kevyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,141 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kevyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kevyn's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 106, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kevyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#5,951
Active since
1952
Kevyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kevyn popularity over time - girls
240 total births recorded since 1948 (Kevyn as girls' name)
Kevyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kevyn's strongest decade.
751 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kevyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 50
1950s
50 births
- 1960s 86
1960s
86 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s 183
1980s
183 births
- 1990s
1990s
489 births
- 2000s
2000s
751 births
- 2010s
2010s
411 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 751 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kevyn 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 Kevyn's total volume
Kevyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kevyn by state
Where Kevyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 347 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 148 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 66 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 52 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.6% |
California share of Kevyn's total US births 16.2%
Even split
347 of 2,141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kevyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kevyn? ▼
Kevyn has been given to 2,141 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5951 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kevyn most popular? ▼
Kevyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 751 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kevyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kevyn are California (347 births), Texas (148 births), Florida (66 births).
Is Kevyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kevyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,141 births, and as a girl's name it has 240 births.
How long has the name Kevyn been used? ▼
Records for Kevyn go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kevyn? ▼
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 Kevyn's data
- Kevyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (751 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kevyns (347 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 Kevyn
Nearby Names Like Kevyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kevyn
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
Kevion Boy
#4977 1,097 births
Compare Kevyn side by side: Kevyn vs Kevin Kevyn vs Keven Kevyn 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Kevyn: #5951 Unisex Name - 2,141 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kevyn. 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 Kevyn 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.