Kervin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#4,223
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	12	1	–	#3,029
1940s	11	1	-8%	#3,560
1950s	79	8	+618%	#1,870
1960s	227	23	+187%	#1,443
1970s	197	20	-13%	#1,729
1980s	288	29	+46%	#1,695
1990s	288	29	0%	#1,861
2000s	205	21	-29%	#3,570
2010s	136	14	-34%	#5,388
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-20%	#6,290

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,223

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,029

1940s

-8%

#3,560

1950s

+618%

#1,870

1960s

227

+187%

#1,443

1970s

197

-13%

#1,729

1980s

288

+46%

#1,695

1990s

288

#1,861

2000s

205

-29%

#3,570

2010s

136

-34%

#5,388

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#6,290

The story of Kervin

Kervin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,290 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,513 American babies have been named Kervin. Its peak came in 1989, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kervin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kervin?

The median living Kervin is about 36 years old; half are between 23 and 51. An estimated 1,400 people named Kervin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kervin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,290
2024	14	#6,340
2023	8	#9,378
2022	10	#8,056
2021	12	#6,909
2020	7	#10,116
2019	13	#6,616
2018	12	#6,937
2017	14	#6,201
2016	13	#6,549
2015	15	#5,884
2014	12	#6,871
2013	11	#7,325
2012	17	#5,388
2011	16	#5,565
2010	13	#6,558
2009	19	#5,029
2008	21	#4,636
2007	22	#4,439
2006	20	#4,608
2005	22	#4,134
2004	17	#4,905
2003	20	#4,204
2002	21	#3,982
2001	24	#3,570
2000	19	#4,145
1995	20	#3,379
1990	37	#2,032
1985	22	#2,392
1980	15	#3,032
1975	21	#2,171
1970	26	#1,729
1965	21	#1,754
1960	16	#2,078
1955	15	#2,097
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kervin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kervin?

The median living Kervin is about 36 years old. Half of all living Kervins are between 23 and 51 years old.

How many people named Kervin are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Kervin are alive in the United States, based on 1,513 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kervin in 2025?

Kervin ranked #6,290 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kervin?

1,513 babies have been named Kervin in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kervin most popular?

Kervin peaked in 1989, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Kervin a boy or girl name?

Kervin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kervin rising or falling?

Kervin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kervin popularity over time

The story of Kervin

How old are people named Kervin?

Kervin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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