Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Bivan

Name: Popularity of the name Bivan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bivan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#10,798 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#10798

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bivan

The earliest SSA record of Bivan as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 6 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Bivan — #10,798 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 78% of all recorded Bivans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 27 Bivans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Bivan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bivan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Boven
Bevan
Beven
Beavan
Beaven
Bhavan
Bevin
Bavin
Bovin
Bovine
Bojan
Boivin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bivan

What does the name Bivan mean?

Bivan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bivan in 2026?

In 2026, Bivan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bivan most popular?

Bivan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #10,798 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Bivan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bivan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bivan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bivan include Renick, Jamson, Nielsen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bivan

Bivan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Bivan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #10,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Bivan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.