Total births
953
Boys' name · since 1951
Kaven
953 babies named Kaven in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5106
- among boys today
- 953
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
953 babies have been named Kaven since 1951, making it today's #5106 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaven recorded 953 times among boys since 1951, holding rank #5106 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #5106 among boys today
- 953 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaven is currently the #5106 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 953 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5106
- among boys today
- 953
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Kaven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5106
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kaven was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kaven in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaven compares
953 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kaven's all-time total is 160% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 953 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaven's full recorded timeline at 1996, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,106
Active since
1951
Kaven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Kaven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaven's strongest decade.
286 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kaven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 63
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
251 births
- 2010s
2010s
286 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 286 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kaven 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 Kaven's total volume
Kaven vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kaven by state
Where Kaven concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kaven's total US births 2.2%
Even split
21 of 953 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaven? ▼
953 babies have been named Kaven since 1951. It currently ranks #5106 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 44 births.
When was Kaven most popular? ▼
Kaven was most popular in the 2010s decade with 286 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kaven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaven are Texas (21 births), California (10 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Kaven been used? ▼
Records for Kaven go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavin, Kavon, Kavion, Kavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kaven's data
- Kaven's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (286 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kavens (21 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 Kaven
Nearby Names Like Kaven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaven
Kavin Boy
#4346 2,934 births
Kavon Boy
#3311 2,786 births
Kavion Boy
#3754 1,405 births
Kavi Boy
#2203 929 births
Kavan Boy
#5966 885 births
Compare Kaven side by side: Kaven vs Kavin Kaven vs Kavon Kaven vs Kavion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaven
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Kaven: #5106 Boys' Name - 953 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaven. 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 Kaven 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.