Boy · #7,415 in 2026

Kevork

Gevorg, also spelled Gevork and pronounced and transliterated as Kevork in Western Armenian, is the Armenian version of the name George. Notable people with the name include:

  • Armenian
Current Rank
#7,415
Peak Rank
#4,993 (1990)
Total Babies
82
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
2000
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#4993
Peak Rank
82
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kevork

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

Gevorg, also spelled Gevork and pronounced and transliterated as Kevork in Western Armenian, is the Armenian version of the name George. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Armenian

The Story of Kevork

The earliest SSA record of Kevork as a baby boy name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Kevork — #4,993 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 71% of all recorded Kevorks. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 82 Kevorks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kevork

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kevork. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kevork

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

  • Kovarik
  • Cavort
  • Kovach
  • Cavar
  • Cover
  • Cork
  • Guevara
  • Kork
  • Coverer
  • Kovac
  • Chavira
  • Corc

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kevork

What does the name Kevork mean?
Gevorg, also spelled Gevork and pronounced and transliterated as Kevork in Western Armenian, is the Armenian version of the name George. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Kevork?
Kevork has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Armenian.
How popular is Kevork in 2026?
In 2026, Kevork ranks #7,415 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kevork most popular?
Kevork reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #4,993 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kevork most popular?
Kevork has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kevork.
Is Kevork a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kevork is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kevork?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kevork include Ferron, Johnel, Steen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kevork?
Common variants and related forms of Kevork include Gevorg. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kevork

Kevork is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 82 births in the dataset. Kevork's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #4,993. Use the chart and map above to compare Kevork'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.