Total births
2,786
Boys' name · since 1976
Kavon
2,786 babies named Kavon in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3311
- among boys today
- 2,786
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kavon is the #3311 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,786 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kavon has been recorded 2,786 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #3311 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3311 among boys today
- 2,786 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kavon is currently the #3311 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,786 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3311
- among boys today
- 2,786
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Kavon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3311
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kavon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
163 babies were named Kavon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavon compares
2,786 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kavon's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,786 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kavon's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 163, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kavon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,311
Active since
1976
Kavon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kavon popularity over time - girls
41 total births recorded since 1988 (Kavon as girls' name)
Kavon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kavon's strongest decade.
1,166 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kavon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
734 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,166 births
- 2010s
2010s
486 births
- 2020s 246
2020s
246 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,166 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kavon 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 Kavon's total volume
Kavon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kavon by state
Where Kavon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 195 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 123 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 113 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 111 | 4.0% |
| #5 | California | | 98 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 96 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 89 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 81 | 2.9% |
New York share of Kavon's total US births 7.0%
Even split
195 of 2,786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kavon appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavon? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 2,786 babies named Kavon. Today it holds rank #3311 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 163 births.
When was Kavon most popular? ▼
Kavon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,166 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kavon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kavon are New York (195 births), Maryland (123 births), Michigan (113 births).
How long has the name Kavon been used? ▼
Records for Kavon go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kavon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavin, Kavion, Kaven, Kavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kavon's data
- Kavon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,166 total births); usage has since declined to 246 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kavons (195 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kavon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavon
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#5106 953 births
Kavi Boy
#2203 929 births
Kavan Boy
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kavon: #3311 Boys' Name - 2,786 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavon. 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 Kavon 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.