Kelvin

“Possibly narrow river, or wooded river” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1034 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Kelvin has appeared in US records since 1912 — best rank #207 (1965) · 51,551 babies named Kelvin all-time · 1 in 7,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 10,000 boys in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 12,000 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 16,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 23 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Kelvins

Kelvin Kiptum — Kenyan long-distance runner (1999–2024)
Kelvin Felix — Dominican Catholic cardinal (1933–2024)
Kelvin Amian — French association football player
Kelvin Mateus de Oliveira — Brazilian association football player
Kelvin Leerdam — Surinamese footballer

In stories & tradition

Kelvin Carpenter — EastEnders
Kelvin — Steun

What Kelvins become

Among 439 notable people named Kelvin:

Athletes appear 3.03× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kelvin Kiptum, Kenyan long-distance runner (1999–2024).

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