Boy · #4,259 in 2026

Kaven

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

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

#4,259

Peak Rank

#2,576 (2013)

Total Babies

978

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1951

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2576

Peak Rank

978

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kaven

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

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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 Kaven

Kaven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 44 Kavens were born — ranking #2,668 that year. As of 2026, Kaven ranks #4,259 for baby boys with 25 births, gradually rising (+15%). In total, more than 978 Kavens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kaven

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kaven 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 Kaven

What does the name Kaven mean?

How popular is Kaven in 2026?

In 2026, Kaven ranks #4,259 among boys' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Kaven most popular?

Kaven reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,576 that year with 44 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kaven a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kaven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kaven include Orpheus, Ronie, Joni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kaven

Kaven is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 978 births in the dataset. Kaven's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Kaven'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.