Sibling names for Kevin
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Kevin usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Kevin, whose busiest decade was the 1960s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Kevin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie | garden of hollies (Scottish place name) | #712 | 2,259 | 1960s |
| Dana | #1,027 | 1,222 | 1960s | |
| Monica | #737 | 1,951 | 1970s | |
| Renee | reborn | #1,099 | 1,149 | 1960s |
| Valerie | to be strong, healthy | #127 | 9,993 | 1960s |
| Julie | #873 | 1,945 | 1960s | |
| Andrea | man; manly (feminine of Andrew) | #235 | 8,176 | 1980s |
| Carla | feminine of Carl (Charles) | #1,083 | 1,256 | 1960s |
Brother names for Kevin
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy | honoring God | #203 | 8,973 | 1960s |
| Bradley | broad clearing | #403 | 4,638 | 1980s |
| Jeffrey | #552 | 3,162 | 1960s | |
| Bryan | #336 | 5,575 | 1980s | |
| Eric | eternal ruler (probably) | #273 | 7,560 | 1970s |
| Michael | 'who is like God?' | #21 | 42,798 | 1950s |
| Scott | a Scot, someone from Scotland | #534 | 2,497 | 1960s |
| Patrick | noble, patrician | #235 | 8,234 | 1960s |
| Gregory | watchful, alert | #593 | 2,828 | 1960s |
| Steven | crown, wreath (form of Stephen) | #271 | 6,813 | 1950s |
Kevin's era
Kevin ranked #221 for boys in 2025, against #79 in 2015. Its best year was 1963, at #11. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Kevin included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Kevin
These names follow Kevin's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Kevin. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Kevin's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Kevin's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Kevin or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Kevin itself are excluded.