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Kelvin
OriginScottish
Meaning"narrow or wooded river"
GenderBoy
US Rank#964
Top 1000
NB Rank#613
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About Kelvin
The name Kelvin is currently ranked #964 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #207 in 1965. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in KELVIN, KELVIN, and KELVIN. Kelvin is occasionally used for girls in 2004.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #688 | 366 | 190.5 |
| 2015 | #652 | 399 | 208.2 |
| 2016 | #728 | 336 | 177.1 |
| 2017 | #729 | 328 | 177.2 |
| 2018 | #806 | 281 | 154.7 |
| 2019 | #754 | 317 | 176.7 |
| 2020 | #922 | 242 | 140.2 |
| 2021 | #905 | 254 | 145.2 |
| 2022 | #910 | 254 | 145.5 |
| 2023 | #967 | 232 | 135.6 |
| 2024 | #1,080 | 201 | 116.7 |
| 2025 | #1,036 | 214 | 125.3 |
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