Total births
165
Boys' name · since 1999
Kavian
Kavian has 165 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8048
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kavian currently ranks #8048 among boys' names in America, with 165 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Kavian recorded 165 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #8048 nationally today, ahead of 44% 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 1999 to 2024.
- #8048 among boys today
- 165 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kavian is currently the #8048 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 165 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8048
- among boys today
- 165
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Kavian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8048
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kavian was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kavian in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavian compares
165 35th percentile among 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
Kavian's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 165 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kavian's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kavian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,048
Active since
1999
Kavian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kavian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kavian's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kavian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
79 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 79 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavian? ▼
165 babies have been named Kavian since 1999. It currently ranks #8048 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 16 births.
When was Kavian most popular? ▼
Kavian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Kavian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kavian since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kavian? ▼
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 Kavian's data
- Kavian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kavian
Nearby Names Like Kavian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavian
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 Kavian side by side: Kavian vs Kavin Kavian vs Kavon Kavian vs Kavion
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Kavian: #8048 Boys' Name - 165 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavian. 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 Kavian 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.