Keviyon
A masculine name of American origin, meaning "cool, laid-back person".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Keviyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Keviyon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keviyon births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keviyon. 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 Keviyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,779
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Keviyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Keviyon 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 Keviyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Keviyon
The given name Keviyon has its origins in the ancient Semitic language of Aramaic, which was widely spoken across the Middle East and parts of Asia Minor around the 6th century BC. It is believed to be derived from the Aramaic root word "kvyn," which roughly translates to "firm" or "steadfast." This name likely emerged during the Neo-Babylonian or Achaemenid Persian periods, when Aramaic was a prominent administrative and commercial language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keviyon can be found in the Aramaic inscriptions of the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. These inscriptions date back to the 3rd century AD and mention a merchant named Keviyon ben Shamash, suggesting that the name was in use during the Roman period in the region.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Keviyon appeared sporadically in various historical records and texts across the Middle East and North Africa. One notable individual was Keviyon al-Katib, a renowned Arabic calligrapher and scholar who lived in Baghdad during the 10th century AD, renowned for his contributions to the art of Arabic script.
During the medieval period, the name Keviyon was found among Jewish communities in the Middle East and North Africa. A notable figure bearing this name was Keviyon ben Isaac, a prominent rabbi and scholar who lived in Cairo during the 12th century AD and authored several important works on Jewish law and philosophy.
In the 16th century, a Persian-Jewish merchant named Keviyon ben Shlomo was recorded in the chronicles of the Safavid Empire, indicating the continued use of the name among Persian Jews during that time.
Another individual of note was Keviyon al-Andalusi, a renowned Andalusian astronomer and mathematician who lived in Cordoba, Spain, during the 11th century AD. His contributions to the field of astronomy and his writings on celestial mechanics were highly influential in the Islamic world and beyond.
While the name Keviyon has its roots in ancient Semitic languages, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and influence across regions and civilizations.
People
Keviyon + last name combinations
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FAQ
Keviyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keviyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keviyon 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Keviyon a common name?
We classify Keviyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keviyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Keviyon was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keviyon is about 20 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 Keviyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keviyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keviyon 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 Keviyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keviyon 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 Keviyon 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 are called Keviyon?
Find out how many people have the name Keviyon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.