boy's name
Kevan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,831
Scotland
#313
1995 births
Kevan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1956, when 92 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1945.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kevan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 48 |
| 1950s | 669 |
| 1960s | 557 |
| 1970s | 533 |
| 1980s | 722 |
| 1990s | 541 |
| 2000s | 289 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 44 |
How popular is Kevan?
In 2024, Kevan was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kevan is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kevan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kévan | Kévan is a rare spelling of Kevan, written with an acute accent and recorded about 220 times, mostly in France. | 220 |
Names that peaked alongside Kevan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kevan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kevan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kevan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kevan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kevan
How popular is the name Kevan?
In 2024, Kevan was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kevan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kevan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kevan?
Kevan has 2 syllables.
When was Kevan most popular?
Kevan peaked in 1956, when 92 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kevan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kevan currently ranks #2,031 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.