Kevin
Kevin is a distinctive choice, ranked #292 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kevin in their class.
About the Name Kevin
Kevin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 109 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #141 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kevin is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kevin in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #196, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Kevin
- Kevin Kelly (editor) — Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine and a former editor and publisher of the Whole Earth Review.
- Kevin McCarthy — Kevin Owen McCarthy is an American politician who served as the 55th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023.
- Kevin Richardson (musician) — Kevin Scott Richardson is an American pop singer, best known as a member of the vocal group the Backstreet Boys.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kevin
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kevin
Almost certainly the only Kevin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Kevin
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia