Kerwin

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A few things about Kerwin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Kerwin

Kerwin Mathews

American actor (1926–2007)

Choose Kerwin and your child shares a first name with Kerwin Mathews, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kerwin, like who?” Kerwin Mathews's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kerwin, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kerwin would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryKerwin first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #808. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowKerwin was 4.2× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 81,967 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
• 🍂TrendKerwin has slipped 3,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.

About the name Kerwin

Kerwin 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 Kerwin for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 110 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #808 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names