Kelwin
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,595 in 1969
0 babies were named Kelwin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKelwin first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #3,595.
About the name Kelwin
Kelwin is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Kelwin for boys from 1969 to 2007, in 19 of those 39 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #3,595 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2007, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1970s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 819,672 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Kelwin
What is the origin of the name Kelwin?
Kelwin has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Kelwin a boy or girl name?
Kelwin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kelwin?
Kelwin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2007. It peaked at #3,595 in 1969.