Boy name
Kelvin
As of 2025, Kelvin ranks #1034 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 214 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #922 five years ago, #1034 now. SSA records for Kelvin go back to 1912; the peak came in 1965 at #207, with 1,197 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #415 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1034
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#207
in 1965 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
214
boys named Kelvin
Kelvin popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kelvin is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#415), Alabama (#573), Maryland (#571)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kelvin in the most recent year of SSA data.
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