Total births
1,371
Boys' name · since 1954
Cavin
1,371 babies named Cavin in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11125
- among boys today
- 1,371
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Cavin currently ranks #11125 among boys' names in America, with 1,371 babies recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cavin has been recorded 1,371 times among boys since 1954, currently ranked #11125 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #11125 among boys today
- 1,371 born since 1954
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cavin is currently the #11125 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,371 born since 1954, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11125
- among boys today
- 1,371
- born since 1954
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Cavin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11125
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Cavin was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
56 babies were named Cavin in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Cavin compares
1,371 Top 26% higher than 74% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cavin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cavin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cavin splits its recorded history at 1990: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cavin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#11,125
Active since
1954
Cavin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Cavin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cavin's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Cavin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 54
1950s
54 births
- 1960s
1960s
155 births
- 1970s 113
1970s
113 births
- 1980s
1980s
216 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
335 births
- 2010s
2010s
256 births
- 2020s 57
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 335 births (24% of all-time use).
How Cavin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cavin's total volume
Cavin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cavin by state
Where Cavin concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Cavin's total US births 1.8%
Even split
24 of 1,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cavin? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 1,371 babies named Cavin. Today it holds rank #11125 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 56 births.
When was Cavin most popular? ▼
Cavin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Cavin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cavin are Texas (24 births), California (23 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Cavin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cavin since 1954 -- 72 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cavin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cavan, Caven, Cavon, Cavani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cavin's data
- Cavin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 57 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cavins (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cavin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cavin
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Caven Boy
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Cavon Boy
198 births
Cavani Boy
#10648 103 births
Cavion Boy
101 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cavin: #11125 Boys' Name - 1,371 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cavin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cavin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.