Total births
421
Boys' name · since 1973
Kaveh
421 babies named Kaveh in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12679
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
421 babies have been named Kaveh since 1973, making it today's #12679 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaveh has been recorded 421 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #12679 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #12679 among boys today
- 421 born since 1973
- 1980s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaveh is currently the #12679 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 421 born since 1973, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12679
- among boys today
- 421
- born since 1973
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Kaveh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12679
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kaveh was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kaveh in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaveh compares
421 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Kaveh's all-time total is 15% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaveh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 421 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaveh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaveh's full recorded timeline at 2001, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1983 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaveh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#12,679
Active since
1973
Kaveh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kaveh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kaveh's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kaveh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 99 births (24% of all-time use).
Kaveh by state
Where Kaveh concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 43 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Washington | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Kaveh's total US births 10.2%
Even split
43 of 421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaveh? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 421 babies named Kaveh. Today it holds rank #12679 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 18 births.
When was Kaveh most popular? ▼
Kaveh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Kaveh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaveh are California (43 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Kaveh been used? ▼
Records for Kaveh go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaveh? ▼
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 Kaveh's data
- Kaveh's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kavehs (43 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 Kaveh
Nearby Names Like Kaveh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaveh
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 Kaveh side by side: Kaveh vs Kavin Kaveh vs Kavon Kaveh vs Kavion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaveh
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kaveh: #12679 Boys' Name - 421 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaveh. 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 Kaveh 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.