Kevon
Boy name · #3012 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kevon? In official American birth records, Kevon has been tracked continuously since 1950, giving it 75 years of documented American history.
Kevon is currently the #3012 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2132, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Kevon.
The 75-year story
Kevon first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 649 boys were named Kevon — good for #393 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kevon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kevon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kevon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kevon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kevon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kevon is most common
State-level data for Kevon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kevon
Statistically, parents drawn to Kevon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kavon, Travon, Keion, Davon, and Javon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kevon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 50 | #2648 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2349 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2210 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2278 |
| 2015 | 65 | #2132 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 71 | #1942 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1565 |
| 2010 | 98 | #1599 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1341 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1343 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 147 | #1149 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1062 |
| 2004 | 178 | #945 |
| 2003 | 206 | #843 |
| 2002 | 248 | #714 |
| 2001 | 353 | #579 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kevon?
In official American birth records, the name Kevon first appeared in 1950 (over 75 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 75 years.
Is Kevon a popular boy name?
Kevon ranked #3012 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2132.
When was the name Kevon most popular?
Kevon peaked in 2000, when 649 American boys received the name (ranked #393 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kevon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Kevon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.