Kevin is a distinctive choice, ranked #264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kevin in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#264
US Rank #196
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #196, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kevin
Unlikely. With around 177 UK babies named Kevin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kevin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kevin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 109 places in the last five years. Its peak was #141 in 1996. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kevin is more popular in the US (#196) than in the UK (#264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kevin include: 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..
Kevin appears in the US top 500 at #196 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
177
UK babies named Kevin (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 109 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kevin
Likely around 1 other Kevin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kevin
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Kevin Kelly is the founding executive editor of Wired magazine and a former editor and publisher of the Whole Earth Review. He has also been a writer, photographer, conservationist, and student of Asian and digital culture.
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. A member of the Republican Party, he represented California's 22nd congressional district from 2007 to 2013, followed by California's 23rd congressional district from 2013 to 2023, and finally California's 20th congressional district in 2023 before resigning from the House of Representatives the same year.
Kevin Scott Richardson is an American pop singer, best known as a member of the vocal group the Backstreet Boys. Richardson was inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame with his cousin and bandmate Brian Littrell in 2015.
Kevin Givens is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.