Kevontae
An invented masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 429 living Americans carry the first name Kevontae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kevontae today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kevontae births was 2000 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kevontae. 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
429
~ 1 in 798,961 Americans
Peak year
2000
31 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,274
Tracked since 1989
Census
Kevontae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 298 people with the first name Kevontae, which placed it at #29,601 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
#29,601
National first-name rank
People counted
298
298 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
91.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kevontae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kevontae is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Kevontae 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 Kevontae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American91.6% · 273
- Two or more races5.0% · 15
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 5
- White1.3% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Kevontae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kevontae 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 210 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
Kevontae 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 Kevontae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kevontaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kevontae
The name Kevontae is a relatively modern invention, thought to be a combination and respelling of the names Kevin and Tae. Kevin is an English name derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning "kind, handsome, and fair". It was popularized in the 7th century by the birth of St. Kevin, an Irish monk from Glendalough. The suffix "tae" likely has its origins in various African names and languages, although its precise etymology is unclear.
There are no recorded instances of the name Kevontae appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. The earliest known examples of the name date back to the late 1900s and early 2000s, when it began to gain popularity as a unique and creative combination of more traditional names.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Kevontae was Kevontae Turpin, an American football player born in 1993. He played college football at Texas Christian University and later signed with the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL.
Another individual with the name Kevontae is Kevontae Durio, born in 1996. He is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the NBA G League.
In 2002, Kevontae Collins was born in the United States. He gained recognition as a child actor, appearing in various television shows and films, including the 2010 comedy "Grown Ups" starring Adam Sandler.
Kevontae Wilson, born in 1998, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his unique blend of hip-hop and R&B styles, and has released several successful mixtapes and albums.
Kevontae Guyton, born in 1995, is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League. He played college basketball at the University of Texas at Arlington.
While the name Kevontae is still relatively rare and modern, it has gained a foothold in various cultures and communities, particularly in the United States. Its unique combination of traditional and contemporary elements has made it an appealing choice for parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
People
Kevontae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kevontae 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
Kevontae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kevontae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 429 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kevontae 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 798,961 US residents.
Is Kevontae a common name?
We classify Kevontae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 435 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kevontae most popular?
The single biggest year for Kevontae was 2000, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kevontae 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 Kevontae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 298 people with the name Kevontae, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,601 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 Kevontae 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 Kevontae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kevontae appears almost entirely male. Of the 296 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Kevontae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kevontae is Black at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.0%) and Hispanic (1.7%). 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 Kevontae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kevontae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (273 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 Kevontae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kevontae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kevontae 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 Kevontae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kevontae 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 Kevontae 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 common is the name Kevontae?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kevontae, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.