Kevan

Kevan - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kevan at a glance

Kevan is ranked #3692 among boy baby names in 2009, with 6 births in 2009. It peaked in 1960 at #872 and first appeared on the charts in 1952.

Rank in 2009
#3692
Births in 2009
6
Peak year
1960 (#872)
First appeared
1952
Trend
#3090 in 1999 → #3692 in 2009 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 289,567 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kevan appeared on the charts for the first time in 1952 on position #1227. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kevan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kevan? 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 Kevan. The baby boy name Kevan was given to 6 baby boys in 2009, ranking #3692 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,567 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kevan peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 872.



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Kevan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kevan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,414 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,414.

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 Kevan is where you live.


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Kevan origin and meaning

Kevan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kevan, pop culture references for the name Kevan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kevan

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

Kevin / Keven / Kevon / Kavon / Kavin / Kevyn / Kavion / Kayvon / Kevion / Kwabena /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20093692
20084154
20052793
20032792
20023683
20012711
20002953
19993090
19983443
19971992
19961802
19952009
19942312
19932263
19921755
19911324
19901538
19891559
19881267
19871179
19861186
19851275
19841983
19831179
19821304
19811575
19801531
19791186
19781524
19771583
19761486
19752076
19731936
19721321
19711396
19701389
19691475
19681315
19671078
19661444
19651359
19641183
19631150
19621029
19611342
1960872
1959971
1958931
19571329
1956933
1955943
19541411
19531254
19521227

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2414

Even more about Kevan


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 Kevan 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 Kevan?

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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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kevan
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,567
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1952
2009 births +6

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