Boy · #2,752 in 2026

Kevon

Kevon is a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:Kevon Boodie, Guyanese cricketer Kevon Carter (1983–2014), Trinidadian soccer player Kevon Clement, Trinidadian football player Kevon Cooper, Trinidadian cricket player Kevon Edmonds, American singer and actor Kevon Fubler, Bermudian cricketer Kevon Glickman, American music producer and entertainment lawyer Kevon Looney,…

  • African American
Current Rank
#2,752
Peak Rank
#393 (2000)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-11%
1988
First Year
2000
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#9489
Peak Rank
56
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kevon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kevon is a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:Kevon Boodie, Guyanese cricketer Kevon Carter (1983–2014), Trinidadian soccer player Kevon Clement, Trinidadian football player Kevon Cooper, Trinidadian cricket player Kevon Edmonds, American singer and actor Kevon Fubler, Bermudian cricketer Kevon Glickman, American music producer and entertainment lawyer Kevon Looney,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • African American

The Story of Kevon

The earliest SSA record of Kevon as a baby boy name dates back to 1950, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 649 newborns named Kevon — #393 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Kevon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kevon ranks #2,752 for baby boys with 47 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Kevon most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • JM
    48%
  • PG
    29%
  • TG
    10%
  • China
    7%
  • United States
    7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Kevon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kevon 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.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevon

What does the name Kevon mean?
Kevon is a given name of Irish origin. Notable people with the name include:Kevon Boodie, Guyanese cricketer Kevon Carter (1983–2014), Trinidadian soccer player Kevon Clement, Trinidadian football player Kevon Cooper, Trinidadian cricket player Kevon Edmonds, American singer and actor Kevon Fubler, Bermudian cricketer Kevon Glickman, American music producer and entertainment lawyer Kevon Looney,…
What is the origin of the name Kevon?
Kevon has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: African American.
How popular is Kevon in 2026?
In 2026, Kevon ranks #2,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 47 babies given the name that year.
When was Kevon most popular?
Kevon reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #393 that year with 649 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kevon most popular?
Kevon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kevon.
Is Kevon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kevon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kevon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kevon include Oakley, Casimir, Robby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kevon

Kevon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Kevon's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #393. Use the chart and map above to compare Kevon'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.