Kevin is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #28 in 1997 with 13,294 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 14,589 births ranking #26. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 142 boys born was named Kevin. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Kevin is an Irish classic usually linked with beauty, gentleness, and kindness. It became one of the most widely recognised Irish boys' names in the modern English-speaking world.
The name comes from Saint Kevin and later spread well beyond Ireland, becoming a major mainstream favourite in the twentieth century. Its success lies in sounding friendly and stable without being overly formal.