Kevion
An invented name with no clear etymological origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,076 living Americans carry the first name Kevion. It is a predominantly male name (99.5% of registrations). The average person named Kevion today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kevion births was 2008 (61 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kevion. 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.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 318,545 Americans
Peak year
2008
61 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,959
Tracked since 1989
Census
Kevion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 786 people with the first name Kevion, which placed it at #14,838 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,838
National first-name rank
People counted
786
786 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kevion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kevion is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kevion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kevion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.0% · 715
- Two or more races5.0% · 39
- White1.9% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino1.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Kevion
Out of the 1,090 babies given the name Kevion since 1880, 99.5% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Kevion as a male name
- Ranked #4,959 in 2024
- 20 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (61 births)
Kevion as a female name
- Ranked #17,099 in 2003
- 5 female births in 2003
- Peak: 2003 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kevion leans strongly male. 759 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 31 female bearers (3.9%).
Popularity
Kevion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kevion from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 516 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kevion 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 Kevion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kevions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Illinois recorded the most babies named Kevion, while Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kevion
The name Kevion is a relatively modern invention, likely arising in the late 20th century as a creative variation of the more established name Kevin. While Kevin itself traces its roots back to the ancient Gaulish language and ultimately derives from the Celtic word "caun" meaning "handsome" or "born of heaven," Kevion does not appear to have any direct linguistic ancestry or historical ties.
Kevion's emergence can be attributed to the growing trend of parents seeking unique and unconventional names for their children, often achieved by tweaking the spellings or combining elements of more traditional monikers. This practice gained momentum in the United States and other English-speaking countries during the latter half of the 20th century, reflecting a cultural shift towards individualism and a desire for distinctiveness.
Due to its relatively recent coinage, historical references or mentions of Kevion in ancient texts or religious scriptures are scarce to non-existent. However, as the name has gained some popularity in recent decades, a few notable individuals have emerged bearing this distinctive moniker.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kevion is Kevion Hyndman, a Jamaican dancehall artist born in 1978. He gained recognition in the early 2000s for his collaborations with renowned reggae artists like Beenie Man and Bounty Killer.
Another figure bearing this name is Kevion Parnell, an American football player born in 1992. Parnell played college football at the University of Memphis before being signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016 as an undrafted free agent.
In the literary world, Kevion Potgier is a South African author and poet known for his works in Afrikaans. Born in 1985, he has published several collections of poetry and short stories, garnering critical acclaim for his unique perspective on contemporary South African society.
Additionally, Kevion Posey is an American basketball coach who has worked with various high school and collegiate programs across the United States. Born in 1981, he has mentored numerous players, helping them develop their skills and pursue their aspirations in the sport.
Finally, Kevion Watley is a Canadian musician and composer born in 1987. He has released several albums and has worked on various film and television projects, contributing his talents in composing original scores and soundtracks.
While these individuals represent a diverse array of fields and backgrounds, they share the distinction of bearing the unique name Kevion, which has gradually carved its place in the modern lexicon of given names.
People
Kevion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kevion 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
Kevion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kevion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,076 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kevion 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 318,545 US residents.
Is Kevion a common name?
We classify Kevion as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,090 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kevion most popular?
The single biggest year for Kevion was 2008, when 61 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kevion is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kevion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 786 people with the name Kevion, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,838 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kevion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kevion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kevion leans strongly male. 759 people counted with this name were male (96.1%), compared with 31 female bearers (3.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kevion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kevion is Black at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and White (1.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kevion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kevion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (715 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kevion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kevion a male name?
Yes, 99.5% of people registered as Kevion 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 Kevion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kevion 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 Kevion 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.
How many people have the name Kevion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.