Khevin
Little bird, of Celtic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Khevin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khevin today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khevin births was 1970 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khevin. 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 Khevin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1970
8 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2005 SSA rank
#10,853
Tracked since 1970
Popularity
Khevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khevin from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Khevin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khevin 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 Khevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khevin
The given name Khevin is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. It is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "khevine," meaning "strong" or "brave." The name was likely used to honor newborn sons who were expected to grow into courageous and resilient men.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khevin can be found in an Etruscan funerary inscription dating back to around 500 BC. The inscription, discovered in the ancient city of Cerveteri, is dedicated to a man named Khevin Velthuri, who was likely a prominent figure or warrior in his community.
During the Roman era, the name Khevin was adapted into the Latin form "Kevinus" and gained popularity among Roman citizens of Etruscan descent. In the 3rd century AD, a Roman soldier named Kevinus Aurelius was mentioned in historical records for his bravery in defending the city of Aquileia against a barbarian invasion.
In the Middle Ages, the name Khevin spread throughout Europe, particularly in regions with strong Etruscan and Roman influences. One notable figure was Khevin of Galewyn, a 12th-century English knight who fought in the Third Crusade under King Richard the Lionheart.
In the Renaissance period, the name Khevin experienced a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. Khevin Della Rovere, an Italian nobleman and patron of the arts, was a prominent figure in 15th-century Florence, known for commissioning works from renowned artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo.
Other notable historical figures with the name Khevin include Khevin O'Doherty, an Irish chieftain who led a rebellion against English rule in the 16th century, and Khevin Mitnick, an American computer hacker who gained notoriety in the 1990s for his ability to breach even the most secure computer systems.
People
Khevin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khevin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khevin 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Khevin a common name?
We classify Khevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Khevin was 1970, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khevin is about 41 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 Khevin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khevin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khevin 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 Khevin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khevin 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 Khevin 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 Khevin?
Find out how many Americans are named Khevin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.