Boy · #6,398 in 2026

Kervin

Name: Popularity of the name Kervin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kervin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,398

Peak Rank

#1,425 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#1425

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kervin

The earliest SSA record of Kervin as a baby boy name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1989 was its biggest year on record, with 46 newborns named Kervin — #1,678 in the national rankings. As of 2026, Kervin ranks #6,398 for baby boys with 13 births, holding steady (+0%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kervin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kervin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Curvin
Kirvin
Kirven
Curving
Corvine
Gervin
Girvin
Kevin
Carvin
Cavin
Crin
Kerwin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kervin

What does the name Kervin mean?

Kervin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kervin in 2026?

In 2026, Kervin ranks #6,398 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Kervin most popular?

Kervin reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #1,425 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kervin most popular?

Kervin has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Georgia, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kervin.

Is Kervin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kervin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kervin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kervin include Hassel, Slater, Charls. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kervin

Kervin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kervin's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #1,425. Use the chart and map above to compare Kervin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.