Narrow river
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Kelvin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Narrow river". Listed origin: Scottish.
KEL-vin
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In 2023, Kelvin ranked #967 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #922 |
| 2021 | #905 |
| 2022 | #910 |
| 2023 | #967 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Kelvin is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Narrow river". Listed origin: Scottish.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KEL-vin. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2023, Kelvin ranked #967 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
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