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1973

First Year

2024

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#2577

Peak Rank

408

Total Count

47

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kaveh

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

Kaveh is a Persian name. It is both a given name and a surname.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveh%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaveh%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Kaveh

Kaveh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 18 Kavehs were born — ranking #2,577 that year. As of 2026, Kaveh ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 408 Kavehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kaveh

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

* Cava
* [Kava](/kava)
* Cavy
* [Kiva](/kiva)
* [Cova](/cova)
* [Kova](/kova)
* [Keva](/keva)
* Cavey
* Cavi
* Cavie
* Gava
* [Geva](/geva)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kaveh

What does the name Kaveh mean?

Kaveh is a Persian name. It is both a given name and a surname.

How popular is Kaveh in 2026?

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

When was Kaveh most popular?

Kaveh reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,577 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaveh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaveh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaveh include Boruch, Anuj, Samad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Kaveh 

Kaveh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 408 births in the dataset. Kaveh's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,577\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaveh's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1983 → ](/year/1983)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.