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How Many People Are Named Kelvin?
Estimated people named Kelvin living in the U.S. today
46,754
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 51,638
- Peak year: 1961 (1,380 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,754
Kelvin by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelvin popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelvin
Kelvin has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 51,638 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,754 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,311 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelvins you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kelvin in the US?
An estimated 46,754 people named Kelvin are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelvin rare — about 1 in 7,311 Americans.
Is Kelvin a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelvin is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kelvin most popular?
Kelvin peaked in 1961, when 1,380 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelvin?
Kelvin ranks #954 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).