Kevin

Kevin: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “handsome, gentle, kind”
Origin: Irish
Say it: KEV-in · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Irish Caoimhín, from Old Irish cóem and -gein. Saint Kevin was a 7th-century Irish abbot of Glendalough.

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How popular is Kevin?

2024549 per million US babies

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Babies named Kevin in 20241,827

2024 rank#196 boys

Peak year1965

Total US babies since 18801,188,207

Kevin is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kevin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Tevinhandsome · Irish
Kevonhandsome at birth · Irish
Kevenkind, gentle, handsome · Irish
Liamresolute protector · Irish
Aidenlittle fire · Irish
Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
Ryanlittle king · Irish
Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish

Kevin questions

What does the name Kevin mean?

Kevin means "handsome, gentle, kind". It comes from Irish. From Irish Caoimhín, from Old Irish cóem and -gein. Saint Kevin was a 7th-century Irish abbot of Glendalough.

Is Kevin a boy or girl name?

Kevin is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kevin?

1,827 US babies were named Kevin in 2024. Its peak year was 1965.

How do you pronounce Kevin?

Kevin is usually pronounced KEV-in.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.