BoyIrish origin2 syllables
Kevin
Meaning: “Kind, gentle birth”
About the name Kevin
Kevin is a boy name with Irish roots, meaning “Kind, gentle birth”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Kevin ranked #221 for boys in the US, with 1,628 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1963. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kevin were boys.
Etymology
From Old Irish, meaning literally “dear birth/person”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kevin”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #221
- In 2015
- #79
- Babies in 2025
- 1,628
Popularity of Kevin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Kevin
- Kev
Names similar to Kevin
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.