Total births
358
Boys' name · since 2004
Kauan
358 babies named Kauan in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11668
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kauan is the #11668 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 358 recorded since 2004.
Kauan has 358 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11668 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #11668 among boys today
- 358 born since 2004
- 2000s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kauan is currently the #11668 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 358 born since 2004, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11668
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 2004
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Kauan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11668
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kauan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Kauan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kauan compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kauan's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kauan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kauan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kauan's full recorded timeline at 2014, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kauan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,668
Active since
2004
Kauan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kauan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kauan's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kauan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
168 births
- 2010s
2010s
149 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 168 births (47% of all-time use).
Kauan by state
Where Kauan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 137 | 38.3% |
| #2 | Connecticut | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 15 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 13 | 3.6% |
Massachusetts share of Kauan's total US births 38.3%
Even split
137 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kauan? ▼
Kauan has been given to 358 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11668 as of the latest data. 49 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kauan most popular? ▼
Kauan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kauan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kauan are Massachusetts (137 births), Connecticut (16 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Kauan been used? ▼
Records for Kauan go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kauan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaushik, Kaulder, Kaulana, Kaushal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kauan's data
- Kauan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Kauans (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Kauan
Nearby Names Like Kauan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kauan
Kaushik Boy
239 births
Kaulder Boy
#8875 173 births
Kaulana Boy
#12779 147 births
Kaushal Boy
119 births
Kaulin Boy
83 births
Compare Kauan side by side: Kauan vs Kaushik Kauan vs Kaulder Kauan vs Kaulana
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Kauan: #11668 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kauan. 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 Kauan 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.