Kevan: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	48	48	5	–	#1,687
1950s	44	625	669	67	+1294%	#802
1960s	–	557	557	56	-17%	#881
1970s	–	533	533	53	-4%	#1,011
1980s	8	714	722	72	+35%	#986
1990s	–	541	541	54	-25%	#1,245
2000s	–	289	289	29	-47%	#2,315
2010s	–	128	128	13	-56%	#4,979
2020s (to 2025)	–	44	44	7	-43%	#6,478

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#1,687

1950s

625

669

+1294%

#802

1960s

–

557

-17%

#881

1970s

–

533

-4%

#1,011

1980s

714

722

+35%

#986

1990s

–

541

-25%

#1,245

2000s

–

289

-47%

#2,315

2010s

–

128

-56%

#4,979

2020s (to 2025)

–

-43%

#6,478

The story of Kevan

Kevan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1945, 3,531 American babies have been named Kevan. Its peak came in 1956, when 92 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Kevan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kevan?

The median living Kevan is about 44 years old; half are between 33 and 60. An estimated 3,100 people named Kevan 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.

Kevan year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	10	#8,054
2023	–	–	6	#11,590
2022	–	–	7	#10,358
2021	–	–	8	#9,288
2020	–	–	13	#6,478
2019	–	–	11	#7,417
2018	–	–	9	#8,523
2017	–	–	18	#5,208
2016	–	–	17	#5,440
2015	–	–	6	#11,449
2014	–	–	19	#4,979
2013	–	–	10	#7,845
2012	–	–	10	#7,866
2011	–	–	13	#6,433
2010	–	–	15	#5,903
2009	–	–	20	#4,846
2008	–	–	24	#4,203
2007	–	–	27	#3,848
2006	–	–	17	#5,200
2005	–	–	24	#3,883
2004	–	–	32	#3,120
2003	–	–	25	#3,587
2002	–	–	43	#2,393
2001	–	–	35	#2,717
2000	–	–	42	#2,315
1995	–	–	47	#1,853
1990	–	–	79	#1,245
1985	8	#7,923	77	#1,052
1980	–	–	58	#1,208
1975	–	–	41	#1,369
1970	–	–	54	#1,124
1965	–	–	52	#1,029
1960	–	–	75	#881
1955	–	–	72	#870
1950	–	–	33	#1,265
1945	–	–	5	#3,557
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kevan?

The median living Kevan is about 44 years old. Half of all living Kevans are between 33 and 60 years old.

How many people named Kevan are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Kevan are alive in the United States, based on 3,531 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kevan in 2025?

Kevan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kevan?

3,531 babies have been named Kevan in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kevan most popular?

Kevan peaked in 1956, when 92 newborns received the name.

Is Kevan a boy or girl name?

Kevan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kevan rising or falling?

Kevan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kevan popularity over time

The story of Kevan

How old are people named Kevan?

Kevan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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