Name meaning & stats
Kevon
Kevon means “dear birth” (Irish origin). 5,503 US babies since 1940, peak 2000. Notable Kevons are 1.5× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“dear birth”
IrishForm of Kevin
In US birth records
Peak year: 2000
5,503 US babies were named Kevon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Kevons end up
Not enough notable Kevons yet, so this uses the spelling family: Kevin, Kevan, Keven.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.5× | High · 296 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 1.4× | High · 242 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | High · 202 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 190 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Kevin family show up 1.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Kevon has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 220 Kevins spell it Kevon
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2000)