United States name statistics
Kelvin in United States
Estimated bearers
45,867
Country rank
#950
Per 100k
14
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 99.4%Female 0.6%
Kelvin popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kelvin, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1912: 6
- 1915: 5
- 1921: 5
- 1924: 10
- 1925: 10
- 1926: 5
- 1927: 10
- 1928: 12
- 1929: 9
- 1930: 9
- 1931: 14
- 1932: 9
- 1933: 5
- 1934: 23
- 1935: 34
- 1936: 37
- 1937: 13
- 1938: 16
- 1939: 22
- 1940: 21
- 1941: 18
- 1942: 21
- 1943: 11
- 1944: 14
- 1945: 20
- 1946: 21
- 1947: 27
- 1948: 33
- 1949: 42
- 1950: 139
- 1951: 181
- 1952: 260
- 1953: 281
- 1954: 441
- 1955: 530
- 1956: 762
- 1957: 806
- 1958: 776
- 1959: 1,027
- 1960: 1,310
- 1961: 1,380
- 1962: 1,333
- 1963: 1,341
- 1964: 1,266
- 1965: 1,208
- 1966: 1,085
- 1967: 1,068
- 1968: 1,009
- 1969: 952
- 1970: 923
- 1971: 889
- 1972: 897
- 1973: 836
- 1974: 775
- 1975: 738
- 1976: 733
- 1977: 790
- 1978: 758
- 1979: 669
- 1980: 618
- 1981: 650
- 1982: 726
- 1983: 678
- 1984: 696
- 1985: 750
- 1986: 726
- 1987: 759
- 1988: 800
- 1989: 838
- 1990: 875
- 1991: 840
- 1992: 808
- 1993: 780
- 1994: 749
- 1995: 720
- 1996: 678
- 1997: 598
- 1998: 698
- 1999: 687
- 2000: 657
- 2001: 618
- 2002: 659
- 2003: 644
- 2004: 636
- 2005: 617
- 2006: 632
- 2007: 623
- 2008: 606
- 2009: 572
- 2010: 497
- 2011: 465
- 2012: 474
- 2013: 412
- 2014: 366
- 2015: 399
- 2016: 336
- 2017: 328
- 2018: 281
- 2019: 317
- 2020: 242
- 2021: 254
- 2022: 254
- 2023: 232
- 2024: 201
- 2025: 214
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kelvin in United States?
An estimated 45,867 people in United States are named Kelvin. That works out to 1 in 7,236 residents.
Is Kelvin a common name in United States?
Kelvin ranks #950 among first names in United States.