Boy · #3,317 in 2026

Kavon

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

Current Rank

#3,317

Peak Rank

#932 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1988

First Year

2001

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#9489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kavon

American parents first put Kavon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 163 Kavons were born — ranking #932 that year. About 41% of every Kavon on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kavon ranks #3,317 for baby boys with 36 births, holding steady (+1%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kavon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kavon 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 Kavon

What does the name Kavon mean?

Kavon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kavon in 2026?

In 2026, Kavon ranks #3,317 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Kavon most popular?

Kavon reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #932 that year with 163 babies given the name.

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

Kavon has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kavon.

Is Kavon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kavon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kavon include Lathan, Paulo, Marilyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kavon

Kavon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kavon's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #932. Use the chart and map above to compare Kavon'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.