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Kelvin
BoyMeaning of Kelvin: Scottish: 'narrow water'
Kelvin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1042nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1460th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1042
214 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1460
18 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
51,855
First recorded 1912 · peak 1961
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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