Kelvin Name Popularity and Statistics
Kelvin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kelvin?
Kelvin is spelled K-E-L-V-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Kelvin Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,034
Recorded Births214
- Boys usage rose 48 places to #1,034 and recorded 13 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kelvin Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 214 | #1,034 |
| 2024 | Boys | 201 | #1,082 |
| 2023 | Boys | 232 | #966 |
| 2022 | Boys | 254 | #908 |
| 2021 | Boys | 254 | #905 |
| 2020 | Boys | 242 | #922 |
| 2019 | Boys | 317 | #752 |
| 2018 | Boys | 281 | #805 |
| 2017 | Boys | 328 | #727 |
| 2016 | Boys | 336 | #728 |
| 2015 | Boys | 399 | #652 |
| 2014 | Boys | 366 | #688 |
| 2013 | Boys | 412 | #611 |
| 2012 | Boys | 474 | #549 |
| 2011 | Boys | 465 | #546 |
| 2010 | Boys | 497 | #520 |
| 2009 | Boys | 572 | #479 |
| 2008 | Boys | 606 | #460 |
| 2007 | Boys | 623 | #448 |
| 2006 | Boys | 632 | #434 |
| 2005 | Boys | 617 | #433 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 631 | #412 |
| 2003 | Boys | 644 | #403 |
When Was Kelvin Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
1,370 recorded births
National rank #209
1963 · Boys
1,333 recorded births
National rank #210
1962 · Boys
1,326 recorded births
National rank #210
1960 · Boys
1,299 recorded births
National rank #217
Where Kelvin Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| MA | #555 | 8 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |
| AL | #573 | 8 |
| NJ | #576 | 12 |
| LA | #672 | 6 |
| IN | #773 | 7 |
| TN | #777 | 8 |