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Kerwin

Boy

Meaning of Kerwin: Irish: 'little dark one'

Kerwin is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11915th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11915

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,470

First recorded 1913 · peak 1959

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 38 babies1983: 34 babies1984: 36 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 27 babies1987: 31 babies1988: 39 babies1989: 32 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 32 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 27 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 25 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 8 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Kerwin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 39.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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