Kevinjohn
Name combining the masculine names Kevin and John of Irish and Hebrew origins.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kevinjohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kevinjohn today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kevinjohn births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kevinjohn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kevinjohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#7,660
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Kevinjohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kevinjohn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kevinjohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kevinjohn
The name Kevinjohn is a modern amalgamation of the masculine given names Kevin and John. Its origins can be traced back to the Celtic and Hebrew languages.
Kevin is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Caoimhín, meaning "birth" or "descendant of the comely one". The name originated in Ireland and was popularized by the 7th-century Saint Kevin, an Irish abbot and founder of the monastery of Glendalough. Kevin gained widespread usage in the English-speaking world after the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century.
John, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". It is a biblical name borne by John the Baptist and John the Apostle. The name's popularity can be attributed to its widespread use in the New Testament and its adoption as a Christian name throughout Europe.
While there are no direct historical references to the amalgamated name Kevinjohn, it is a combination of two names with rich cultural and religious significance. Some notable individuals who have borne these names separately include:
1. Saint Kevin (498-618), an Irish abbot and founder of the Glendalough monastery.
2. John the Baptist (c. 5 BC - c. 30 AD), a Jewish preacher and significant figure in Christianity.
3. John the Apostle (c. 6 AD - c. 100 AD), one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.
4. Kevin Costner (born 1955), an American actor, director, and producer known for films like "Dances with Wolves" and "The Bodyguard".
5. John Lennon (1940-1980), an English singer-songwriter and co-founder of the legendary band The Beatles.
The name Kevinjohn, while uncommon, represents a blend of cultural and religious influences, combining the Celtic and Hebrew roots of its constituent names. It serves as a unique identifier, drawing upon the rich histories of its individual components.
People
Kevinjohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kevinjohn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kevinjohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kevinjohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kevinjohn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kevinjohn a common name?
We classify Kevinjohn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kevinjohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kevinjohn was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kevinjohn is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kevinjohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kevinjohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kevinjohn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kevinjohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kevinjohn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kevinjohn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kevinjohn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.