Kvon
A variant spelling of the given name Kevan, of Celtic origin meaning "handsome youth".
Name Census estimates that about 408 living Americans carry the first name Kvon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kvon today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kvon births was 2008 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kvon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
408
~ 1 in 840,084 Americans
Peak year
2008
26 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#7,117
Tracked since 1991
Census
Kvon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 277 people with the first name Kvon, which placed it at #31,090 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,090
National first-name rank
People counted
277
277 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
84.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kvon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kvon is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kvon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kvon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American84.1% · 233
- Two or more races7.2% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino5.1% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
- White0.7% · 2
Popularity
Kvon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kvon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 181 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kvon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kvon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kvons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kvon
The given name Kvon has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. This name is believed to be derived from the Etruscan word "kvon," which means "strong" or "powerful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kvon can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions found in the ancient city of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BC. These inscriptions suggest that the name was commonly used among the Etruscan nobility and ruling class.
In the 5th century BC, a prominent Etruscan leader named Kvon Tarchunies is mentioned in the writings of Greek historian Herodotus. Tarchunies is said to have led the Etruscan forces in a successful campaign against the Greek colony of Cumae, demonstrating the strength and valor associated with this name.
During the Roman era, the name Kvon was adopted and Latinized to "Quinus" or "Quintus." One notable figure bearing this name was Quintus Fabius Maximus, a Roman statesman and military commander who lived from 280 to 203 BC. He is renowned for his defensive tactics during the Second Punic War against the Carthaginian general Hannibal.
In the Middle Ages, the name Kvon resurfaced in various forms, such as "Quin" or "Quinn," particularly among Celtic populations in Ireland and Scotland. One notable bearer of this name was Quin Quin, an Irish king who ruled in the 5th century AD and is mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history.
Another famous figure with the name Kvon was Quin Milvihill, an Irish warrior and chieftain who lived in the 12th century AD. He is celebrated in Irish folklore for his bravery and leadership during the Norman invasions of Ireland.
Throughout history, the name Kvon has carried connotations of strength, power, and resilience, reflecting its Etruscan roots. While its use has evolved and adapted across different cultures and time periods, the essence of this name has endured, making it a powerful choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical legacy.
People
Kvon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kvon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kvon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kvon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 408 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kvon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 840,084 US residents.
Is Kvon a common name?
We classify Kvon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 414 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kvon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kvon was 2008, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kvon is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kvon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 277 people with the name Kvon, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,090 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kvon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kvon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kvon leans strongly male. 272 people counted with this name were male (96.8%), compared with 9 female bearers (3.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kvon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kvon is Black at 84.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.2%) and Hispanic (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kvon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kvon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.1% (233 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kvon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kvon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kvon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kvon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kvon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kvon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Kvon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.