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Why parents love Kevin- Saint Kevin let a blackbird nest in his hand — the most peaceful saint.
- Home Alone's Kevin McCallister is the most resourceful kid in cinema.
- Kevin Durant and Kevin Hart dominate their fields.
- Two syllables with a friendly, strong sound: KEV-in.
- Kev is a warm, easy nickname.
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The vibe of Kevin
Irishgentle-birthHome AloneDurantHartblackbirdsaintresourceful
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Origin & history of Kevin
Irish Gaelic Caoimhín (caomh 'gentle/handsome' + gin 'birth')
→ English Kevin
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Gaelic / Irish roots
Kevin comes from the Irish Gaelic Caoimhín, meaning gentle birth or handsome at birth. Saint Kevin of Glendalough (c. 498–618 AD) founded a famous monastic settlement in County Wicklow. Legend says a blackbird nested in his outstretched hand during prayer, and he held still until the eggs hatched. Home Alone (1990) made Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) cinema's most resourceful child. Kevin held the US top 20 from 1957 to 1997.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: 7th century — Saint Kevin of Glendalough (died c. 618 AD).
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Today
Kevin remains a beloved choice, ranking #145 in the US. 1,188,207 babies have been named Kevin since 1912.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Kevin?
1963
peak year
Kevin was a name of the 1960s. Through that decade it averaged #15 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1963, 30,611 babies were named Kevin (ranked #11 nationally). In the present decade it sits around #145, with about 2,969 babies given the name annually. Kevin has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,188,207 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
30,611
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #11)
(ranked #11)
2,969
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
29,690
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,188,207
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kevin7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Kevin's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — nurturing blackbirds in his palm. People named Kevin tend to be gentle, patient, and more powerful in their stillness than in their action.
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Powerful in stillness✦
Gentle patience◈
Resourceful beyond measure◎
Blackbird nurturer♡
Handsome at birthK2
E5
V4
I9
N5
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Kevin🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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