Boy · #7,762 in 2026

Cavani

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

Cavani may refer to:Edinson Cavani, Uruguayan footballer Ernesto Filippi Cavani, former Uruguayan football referee Liliana Cavani, Italian director and screenwriter Stade Cavani, a stadium on Mayotte, a French territory in the Indian Ocean

Current Rank

#7,762

Peak Rank

#5,979 (2018)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

-38%

2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#5979

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cavani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Cavani

Cavani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 14 Cavanis were born — ranking #6,035 that year. As of 2026, Cavani ranks #7,762 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-38%). In total, more than 115 Cavanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cavani

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

Coveney
Covone
Coven
Covent
Kavanagh
Covina
Kahani
Cavanaugh
Kiani
Cavanagh
Covens
Kashani

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cavani

What does the name Cavani mean?

How popular is Cavani in 2026?

In 2026, Cavani ranks #7,762 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Cavani most popular?

Cavani reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #5,979 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cavani most popular?

Cavani has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cavani.

Is Cavani a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Cavani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cavani include Kaymen, Javani, Safi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cavani

Cavani is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Cavani's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #5,979. Use the chart and map above to compare Cavani'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.