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How Many People Are Named Kevin?
Estimated people named Kevin living in the U.S. today
1,063,764
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,188,207
- Peak year: 1963 (30,732 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,063,764
Kevin by age group — who carries the name today?
Kevin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kevin
Kevin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,188,207 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,063,764 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 321 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kevins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kevin in the US?
An estimated 1,063,764 people named Kevin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kevin very common — about 1 in 321 Americans.
Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kevin is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kevin most popular?
Kevin peaked in 1963, when 30,732 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kevin?
Kevin ranks #22 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 29 out of 100 (higher means rarer).