Boy · #6,878 in 2026

Kavan

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

Current Rank

#6,878

Peak Rank

#2,626 (2005)

Total Babies

901

5-Yr Trend

-31%

1968

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2626

Peak Rank

901

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kavan

The earliest SSA record of Kavan as a baby boy name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Kavan — #2,653 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Kavan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kavan ranks #6,878 for baby boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-31%). All told, over 901 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kavan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kavan

What does the name Kavan mean?

Kavan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kavan in 2026?

In 2026, Kavan ranks #6,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Kavan most popular?

Kavan reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,626 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kavan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kavan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kavan include Salah, Mynor, Cainan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kavan

Kavan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 901 births in the dataset. Kavan's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,626. Use the chart and map above to compare Kavan'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.