Boy · #10,726 in 2026

Kaben

Kaven is a small island in the Maloelap Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Situated at the northwesternmost tip of the atoll, it is the largest island and one of the few inhabited ones on the atoll. Together with a few other small islands, it forms part of the "outer islands" of the Marshalls.

Current Rank
#10,726
Peak Rank
#10,726 (2013)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2013
First Year
2013
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#10726
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaben

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

Kaven is a small island in the Maloelap Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Situated at the northwesternmost tip of the atoll, it is the largest island and one of the few inhabited ones on the atoll. Together with a few other small islands, it forms part of the "outer islands" of the Marshalls.

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Origin & history
Historically, the island has been claimed by the Iroij , royalty of the islands, as their personal property prohibiting peasant islanders from fishing the island's waters. Fishing by local islanders only resumed when an official government for the islands was formed and fishing was officially declared permissible. As the largest island in the atoll, Iroij coronation events have traditionally taken place on Kaben. The island has several myths and legends surrounding it and its remote waters.

The Story of Kaben

Kaben first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6 Kabens were born — ranking #10,726 that year. As of 2026, Kaben ranks #10,726 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Kabens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kaben

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

  • Cabin
  • Caban
  • Coban
  • Cabane
  • Cabbon
  • Koban
  • Cobbin
  • Kippen
  • Cubbing
  • Kopin
  • Capone
  • Cobain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaben

What does the name Kaben mean?
Kaven is a small island in the Maloelap Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Situated at the northwesternmost tip of the atoll, it is the largest island and one of the few inhabited ones on the atoll. Together with a few other small islands, it forms part of the "outer islands" of the Marshalls.
How popular is Kaben in 2026?
In 2026, Kaben ranks #10,726 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kaben most popular?
Kaben reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #10,726 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kaben a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kaben is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kaben?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaben include Brann, Channen, Haben. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaben

Kaben is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Kaben's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #10,726. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaben'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.