Kevn
Kevin Kinney, known professionally as Kevn Kinney, is an American vocalist and guitarist, best known as lead singer and guitarist of rock band Drivin N Cryin.
Meaning & Origin of Kevn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kevin Kinney, known professionally as Kevn Kinney, is an American vocalist and guitarist, best known as lead singer and guitarist of rock band Drivin N Cryin.
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The Story of Kevn
The earliest SSA record of Kevn as a baby boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Kevn — #4,457 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 75% of all recorded Kevns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1987 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 20 Kevns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Kevn most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United States40%
- Turkey19%
- France18%
- United Kingdom12%
- Belgium10%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Kevn
Phonetically similar names — useful when Kevn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Kevn
Kevn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Kevn's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Kevn'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.