Kerwyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,665 in 1960
0 babies were named Kerwyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKerwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #3,665.
About the name Kerwyn
Kerwyn is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Kerwyn for boys from 1960 to 1978, in 3 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #3,665 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,323,529 boys |
Other spellings of Kerwyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Kerwyn
What is the origin of the name Kerwyn?
Kerwyn has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Kerwyn a boy or girl name?
Kerwyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kerwyn?
Kerwyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #3,665 in 1960.