Kervens

Kervens - A very unique male name

Kervens appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2711. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kervens and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kervens? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kervens. The baby boy name Kervens was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3252 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kervens peaked in popularity 39 years ago in 1987 on position 2711.

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Kervens is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kervens is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,307 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,307.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kervens is where you live.

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Kervens origin and meaning

Haitian name of uncertain derivation

Uncertain — Kervens is a distinctively Haitian boy's name; proposed links to Kerven and Kevin are guesses, and no construction has been documented

Kervens appears in US data from 1987, in Haitian-American families, in tiny but persistent numbers. Its best-known bearer is a Haitian international footballer of the same name.

Origin uncertain

Kervens is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kervens, pop culture references for the name Kervens and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kervens

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kervens, sorted by popularity.

Korbin / Korbyn / Korben / Kervin / Korban / Kraven / Kerven /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kervens

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kervens a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kervens?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KER-venz · /ˈkɜrvɛnz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kerven — The shorter form in the data

Famous bearers

• Kervens Belfort — Haitian international footballer, a striker for the national team (b. 1992) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Kervens is a name of Haitian identity — rare everywhere else, familiar at home.

Worth knowing

• Outside Haitian communities it will be misread as Kevin or Kervin
• The final S is pronounced, which English speakers often drop