Kevan
Kevan was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked 802nd; the most babies were born in 1986 (88). More babies were named Kevan in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kevin) dear birth; gentle and noble · Irish
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 198688 babies
- Total since 1880
- 3,531babies recorded
What does the name Kevan mean?
Kevan is a spelling of Kevin, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kevin's meaning and origin.
Kevin is the English form of the Irish Caoimhín, from Old Irish Cóemgein, the name of a 7th-century Irish saint. Wikipedia and Wiktionary analyse it as cóem, 'dear, gentle, noble', and gein, 'birth', giving roughly 'of gentle birth'. Wiktionary notes that it first became popular outside Ireland in the mid-20th century. Kevan is a related Irish form, from a diminutive, and Caoimhe is the related Irish girl's name. Kev is a common short form.
cóem (Old Irish, “dear, gentle, noble”)gein (Old Irish, “birth”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Kevan, Caoimhín, Kev.
See also: Irish names, names that mean noble.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kevin', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Kevin', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Kevan popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 52 since 1952.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,478 | 13 |
| 2010 | #5,903 | 15 |
| 2000 | #2,315 | 42 |
| 1990 | #1,245 | 79 |
| 1980 | #1,208 | 58 |
| 1970 | #1,124 | 54 |
| 1960 | #881 | 75 |
| 1950 | #1,265 | 33 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Kevan, counting every spelling?
Kevan is a spelling of Kevin, a name family that ranked #234 for boys in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 1,634 boys in 2025.
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Kevan?
About 3,000 people born in the US named Kevan are alive today, with a median age of 44; half are between 33 and 60. That makes Kevan mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kevan: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kevan, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kevan
What does Kevan mean?
Kevan is a spelling of Kevin, which means “dear birth; gentle and noble” (Irish origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Kevan?
Kevan was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked 802nd; the most babies were born in 1986 (88). More babies were named Kevan in the 1980s than in any other decade.
Is Kevan a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Kevan in the US.