Kevin
Kevin is an Irish name derived from the Gaelic 'Caoimhín', meaning 'handsome' or 'beloved birth'. It honors Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish abbot known for founding a famous monastery.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,543. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 6,568
- 2012: 6,232
- 2013: 5,946
- 2014: 5,902
- 2015: 5,184
- 2016: 4,557
- 2017: 3,834
- 2018: 3,143
- 2019: 2,622
- 2020: 2,385
- 2021: 2,111
- 2022: 2,077
- 2023: 1,920
- 2024: 1,825
- 2025: 1,628
- 2026 (projected): 1,543
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Strong Irish heritage with religious significance
- •Popular across multiple generations, making it recognizable without being trendy
- •Works well in professional and casual settings
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
1,184,507
Total births since 1880
1963
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