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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kelvin — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kelton|Kelvyn
ScottishBoy↓ Fading

Kelvin

KEL-vin · 2 syllables

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#1080
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#1080
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 29
Peak rank
#905 in 2021
5yr change
-113 ranks
Birth frequency
5.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1080 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Kelvin

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1080

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-113 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kelvin scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishPlace nameClassic2-syllableMasculineScientific heritageMid-century popularProfessional
Character
analytical mindcalm presencelogical thinkersteady reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kelvins

innovativerigorousprolificpracticalvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Kelvin is a Scottish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1080 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -113 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1080 · rare
Kelvin at a Glance
Meaning:From a Scottish surname derived from the River Kelvin near Glasgow. Later popularized by physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#905 in 2021
5yr change:-113 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Kelvin Benjamin
NFL player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kelvin illustration
Name Intelligence
Kelvin · Overview
Summary

Kelvin is a Scottish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1080 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 7/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Modern character
Kelvin carries a cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 113 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
kelvin.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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