Kevon
Boy name · #3012 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kevon in class?
Kevon scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.