At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #6,618 in 1997
- First recorded
- 1987
Meaning of Keyvin
Pronounced KAY-vin (/keɪˈvɪn/), Keyvin springs from the same Celtic soil as Kevin, tracing back to the Irish deo-chaoin, “gentle, kind birth,” but with a modern twist you can almost taste in that crisp “Key.” It flickers on the US charts like a rare firefly—five to eight little Keyvins a year since the late ’80s, hovering in the mid-700s to low-900s—each a tiny spark of originality. Imagine a youngster named Keyvin zipping through backyard adventures or typing away at a computer, unlocking secret worlds with every keystroke and beaming curiosity. Warm yet spirited, the name bridges old-world charm and fresh Anglo-American flair, nodding to heroic sagas while dancing to its own beat. For parents craving a name that feels both familiar and unexpected, Keyvin is the perfect linguistic key—opening doors to a story all its own.
How to pronounce Keyvin
English
- Pronounced KAY-vin /keɪˈvɪn/
Popularity of Keyvin in the U.S.
Keyvin was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,618 in 1997. It first appears in the records in 1987.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1987–2025 14 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | back (not recorded in 2013–2024) |
| 2012 | 7 | 9,709 | ▲ 2,578 |
| 2011 | 5 | 12,287 | ▼ 56 |
| 2010 | 5 | 12,231 | back (not recorded in 2009) |
| 2008 | 8 | 9,019 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 7 | 9,585 | ▼ 470 |
| 2005 | 7 | 9,115 | ▼ 188 |
| 2004 | 7 | 8,927 | ▲ 654 |
| 2003 | 6 | 9,581 | back (not recorded in 2000–2002) |
| 1999 | 7 | 7,874 | back (not recorded in 1998) |
| 1997 | 8 | 6,618 | ▲ 2,397 |
| 1996 | 5 | 9,015 | back (not recorded in 1993–1995) |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | back (not recorded in 1988–1991) |
| 1987 | 5 | 6,951 | new |