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Kevins

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kevins: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2010.

Kevins is a rare given name that ultimately derives from the Irish Caoimhín, meaning "handsome birth" or "gentle birth," rooted in the elements caomh (gentle, beautiful) and gein (birth). The name is a direct variant of Kevin, which gained popularity across Scotland and England during the 20th century. While few famous bearers exist under the exact spelling Kevins, the name shares its heritage with Saint Kevin of Glendalough, a 6th-century Irish saint whose

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20103 babies
Latest (2010)
#6383 babies
Total births
3since 2010
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2010 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).