Kevon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,021

among boys · ↓166 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kevon · -9% vs 2024

How common

1 in 41,660

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2000

655 babies

All-time total

5,503

#1,693 all-time among boys

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Kevon popularity over time

5,503 babies have been named Kevon since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	54	54	5	–	#2,357
1960s	–	64	64	6	+19%	#2,416
1970s	–	87	87	9	+36%	#2,638
1980s	12	310	322	32	+270%	#1,382
1990s	38	1,588	1,626	163	+405%	#794
2000s	6	2,329	2,335	234	+44%	#393
2010s	–	716	716	72	-69%	#1,569
2020s (to 2025)	–	299	299	50	-30%	#2,360

Where Kevon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	40	0.02	outside top 500
2027	39	0.02	outside top 500
2028	38	0.02	outside top 500
2029	37	0.02	outside top 500
2030	37	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kevon

Kevon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,021 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 5,503 American babies have been named Kevon. Its peak came in 2000, when 655 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kevon?

The median living Kevon is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 30. An estimated 5,400 people named Kevon 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.

Kevon 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	–	–	41	#3,021
2024	–	–	45	#2,855
2023	–	–	55	#2,459
2022	–	–	50	#2,660
2021	–	–	58	#2,360
2020	–	–	50	#2,568
2019	–	–	54	#2,475
2018	–	–	62	#2,220
2017	–	–	51	#2,514
2016	–	–	58	#2,293
2015	–	–	65	#2,142
2014	–	–	75	#1,933
2013	–	–	71	#1,954
2012	–	–	82	#1,807
2011	–	–	100	#1,569
2010	–	–	98	#1,606
2009	–	–	129	#1,344
2008	–	–	128	#1,346
2007	–	–	135	#1,294
2006	–	–	147	#1,152
2005	–	–	156	#1,065
2004	–	–	178	#948
2003	–	–	206	#843
2002	–	–	248	#716
2001	–	–	353	#579
2000	6	#14,082	649	#393
1995	8	#10,053	148	#909
1990	–	–	137	#879
1985	–	–	22	#2,393
1980	–	–	15	#3,033
1975	–	–	7	#4,568
1970	–	–	9	#3,409
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	7	#3,504
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	5	#3,956
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kevon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kevon Looney American basketball player (born 1996) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kevon?

The median living Kevon is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kevons are between 18 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kevon are alive today?

An estimated 5,400 people named Kevon are alive in the United States, based on 5,503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kevon in 2025?

Kevon ranked #3,021 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kevon?

5,503 babies have been named Kevon in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kevon most popular?

Kevon peaked in 2000, when 655 newborns received the name.

Is Kevon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kevon rising or falling?

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

Will Kevon become more popular?

Kevon is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 37 boys named Kevon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kevon?

Well-known people named Kevon include Kevon Looney (basketball player).

Names like Kevon

Names that sound and feel close to Kevon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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