Kevin
Kevin is losing ground — from #8 in 1933 to #361 in 2017.
Note: Kevin hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 87 to 4 (-95%).
Peak popularity was in 1956 (699 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Kevin was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Kevin across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Kevin?
- Between 1933 and 2017, Kevin was registered for 17,590 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Kevin a popular name in Australia?
- Kevin has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #361 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.