Total births
2,934
Boys' name · since 1950
Kavin
2,934 babies named Kavin in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4346
- among boys today
- 2,934
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kavin is the #4346 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,934 recorded since 1950.
Kavin has 2,934 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4346 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2025.
- #4346 among boys today
- 2,934 born since 1950
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kavin is currently the #4346 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 2,934 born since 1950, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4346
- among boys today
- 2,934
- born since 1950
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Kavin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4346
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kavin was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
95 babies were named Kavin in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavin compares
2,934 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kavin's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,934 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kavin's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 95, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kavin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,346
Active since
1950
Kavin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Kavin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kavin's strongest decade.
762 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kavin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 135
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
345 births
- 1970s 288
1970s
288 births
- 1980s 295
1980s
295 births
- 1990s
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
638 births
- 2010s
2010s
762 births
- 2020s 165
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 762 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kavin 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 Kavin's total volume
Kavin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kavin by state
Where Kavin concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 292 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 234 | 8.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 74 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 38 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Kavin's total US births 10.0%
Even split
292 of 2,934 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kavin appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavin? ▼
Kavin has been given to 2,934 babies in the U.S. since 1950, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4346 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Kavin most popular? ▼
Kavin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 762 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kavin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kavin are California (292 births), Texas (234 births), New Jersey (74 births).
How long has the name Kavin been used? ▼
Records for Kavin go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kavin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavon, Kavion, Kaven, Kavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kavin's data
- Kavin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (762 total births); usage has since declined to 165 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kavins (292 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 Kavin
Nearby Names Like Kavin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavin
Kavon Boy
#3311 2,786 births
Kavion Boy
#3754 1,405 births
Kaven Boy
#5106 953 births
Kavi Boy
#2203 929 births
Kavan Boy
#5966 885 births
Compare Kavin side by side: Kavin vs Kavon Kavin vs Kavion Kavin vs Kaven
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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, 1950–2025 (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. "Kavin: #4346 Boys' Name - 2,934 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavin. 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 Kavin 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.