Kevin is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4428 in 2005 with 31 recorded births. This places Kevin in the top 23% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 46 births ranking #3298. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 59,603 girls 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.