How Many People Are Named Kelvin?
51,638
people in the United States are named Kelvin
1 in 6,487 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1069
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0154%
Of US population
Peak Year
1961
1,380 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
KEL-vin
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From the name of a Scottish river, perhaps meaning "narrow water". As a title it was borne by the Irish-Scottish physicist William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), who acquired his title from the river.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 42.2 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1912 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
4,922
Texas
4,212
California
3,767
Georgia
3,653
Florida
3,337
Alabama
2,632
North Carolina
2,529
Mississippi
2,082
Illinois
2,064
Louisiana
2,028
💡 Fun Facts About "Kelvin"
- 201 babies were named Kelvin in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1961
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1912
- Most popular in New York
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