Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Kaveh

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

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#2,577 (1983)
Total Babies
408
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1973
First Year
2024
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#2577
Peak Rank
408
Total Count
47
Years Active

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.