Total births
885
Boys' name · since 1968
Kavan
885 babies named Kavan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5966
- among boys today
- 885
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kavan currently ranks #5966 among boys' names in America, with 885 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kavan has been recorded 885 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #5966 nationally and more common than 58% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #5966 among boys today
- 885 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kavan is currently the #5966 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 885 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5966
- among boys today
- 885
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kavan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5966
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kavan was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
41 babies were named Kavan in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavan compares
885 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Kavan's all-time total is 141% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 885 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kavan splits its recorded history at 2002: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kavan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,966
Active since
1968
Kavan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kavan's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
323 births
- 2010s
2010s
220 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 323 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kavan 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 Kavan's total volume
Kavan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kavan by state
Where Kavan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 1.9% |
California share of Kavan's total US births 4.2%
Even split
37 of 885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavan? ▼
885 babies have been named Kavan since 1968. It currently ranks #5966 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 41 births.
When was Kavan most popular? ▼
Kavan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kavan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kavan are California (37 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Kavan been used? ▼
Records for Kavan go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kavan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavin, Kavon, Kavion, Kaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kavan's data
- Kavan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kavans (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kavan
Nearby Names Like Kavan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavan
Kavin Boy
#4346 2,934 births
Kavon Boy
#3311 2,786 births
Kavion Boy
#3754 1,405 births
Kaven Boy
#5106 953 births
Kavi Boy
#2203 929 births
Compare Kavan side by side: Kavan vs Kavin Kavan vs Kavon Kavan vs Kavion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kavan
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Kavan: #5966 Boys' Name - 885 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavan. 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 Kavan 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 July 2026.