How old is someone named Kevin?
The average Kevin is 45 years old.
Half of all living Kevins are between 33 and 60.
When was Kevin popular?
Parents have been choosing Kevin less often since its peak in 1963; 1,628 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 117 | 0 |
| 1920s | 599 | 0 |
| 1930s | 1,634 | 240 |
| 1940s | 11,388 | 5,600 |
| 1950s | 159,697 | 110,000 |
| 1960s | 272,549 | 220,000 |
| 1970s | 213,465 | 190,000 |
| 1980s | 189,934 | 180,000 |
| 1990s | 165,731 | 160,000 |
| 2000s | 111,366 | 110,000 |
| 2010s | 51,400 | 51,000 |
| 2020s | 11,964 | 12,000 |
How many Kevins are still alive?
About 1 million Kevins are alive in the US today. That's 87% of the roughly 1.2 million babies named Kevin since 1912.
Most Kevins ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kevin?
About one in three living Kevins are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 22%
- Gen X 30%
- Millennial 27%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 4%
Is Kevin an old name?
Somewhat. Kevin is older than 73 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kevin will be 62 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kevin a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Kevins are men.
Names the same age as Kevin
NAME TWIN
Kevin's name twin is Rene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rene's age curve is the closest match to Kevin's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Kevin
How old is the average Kevin?
The average Kevin in the US is 45 years old. The median is 47, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kevin?
About 1 million Kevins are alive in the US today, out of roughly 1.2 million babies given the name since 1912.
When was the name Kevin most popular?
In 1963, when about 31,000 baby boys were named Kevin.
Is Kevin a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 30% of living Kevins, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this