Kevon

Kevon - A very unique male name

Kevon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1983 on position #2416. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kevon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kevon? 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 Kevon. The baby boy name Kevon was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3056 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kevon peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 389.

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Kevon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kevon is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #845 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,742.

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 Kevon is where you live.

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Kevon origin and meaning

American — elaboration of Kevin

An elaborated form of Kevin, from Irish Caoimhín, 'handsome, beloved'; the -on elaboration itself is a modern reshaping

Kevon appeared in 1983 in the generation that produced many K-name variations on Kevin, and peaked in 2000. It has eased down since, remaining a small, recognisably 1990s-2000s choice.

Origin uncertain

Kevon is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kevon

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

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

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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 Kevon

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 Kevon 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 Kevon?

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

KEV-on · /ˈkɛvɒn/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Kevin — The parent name — a separate established name
• Kevan — A related spelling, also an established Welsh form of Kevin
• Keevon — A rare phonetic respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Kevon keeps Kevin's friendly familiarity with a more distinctive ending. Parents often choose it as a fresher take on an honour name.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard and written as Kevin frequently.