Boy · #2,789 in 2026

Kayvon

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

Kayvan is a Persian masculine given name denoting the planet Saturn. It is related to the word for Saturn in several ancient languages, including Kaimanu in Sumerian, Kajamānu in Akkadian, Kewwān in Syriac, Kiwan in Classical Mandaic, and "Kewan" (kywʾn') in Middle Persian.

Current Rank

#2,789

Peak Rank

#2,254 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#2254

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kayvon

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

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The Story of Kayvon

Kayvon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 55 Kayvons were born — ranking #2,299 that year. As of 2026, Kayvon ranks #2,789 for baby boys with 46 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 1K Kayvons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kayvon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayvon 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 Kayvon

What does the name Kayvon mean?

How popular is Kayvon in 2026?

In 2026, Kayvon ranks #2,789 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayvon most popular?

Kayvon reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #2,254 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Kayvon has historically been most popular in Ohio, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayvon.

Is Kayvon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kayvon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayvon include Nickalas, Binyamin, Sahir. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayvon

Kayvon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kayvon's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #2,254. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayvon'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.