Kevin vs. Keith: which name is older?
The average Kevin is 45 and the average Keith is 54, so Keith is the older name, by about 8 years.
Kevin
Keith
When was each name popular?
Keith peaked first, in 1957 (in the late 1950s). Kevin peaked in 1963, 6 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1 million Kevins and about 330,000 Keiths alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Kevins as Keiths.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Kevins and over 99% of living Keiths are men.
Names the same age as Kevin
Names the same age as Keith
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Kevin or Keith: questions
Which is older, Kevin or Keith?
The average Kevin is 45 and the average Keith is 54, so Keith is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Kevin?
The average Kevin in the US is 45; half of all living Kevins are between 33 and 60.
How old is the average Keith?
The average Keith in the US is 54; half of all living Keiths are between 44 and 66.
Which is more common, Kevin or Keith?
There are about 1 million Kevins and about 330,000 Keiths alive in the US, so there are about 3 times as many Kevins as Keiths.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this