Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1984
Kayvan
Kayvan has 139 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11308
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
139 babies have been named Kayvan since 1984, making it today's #11308 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kayvan has been recorded 139 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #11308 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2024.
- #11308 among boys today
- 139 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayvan is currently the #11308 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 139 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11308
- among boys today
- 139
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Kayvan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11308
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kayvan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kayvan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayvan compares
139 31st 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
Kayvan's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayvan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 139 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayvan's full recorded timeline at 2010, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayvan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,308
Active since
1984
Kayvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Kayvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kayvan's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kayvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (38% of all-time use).
Kayvan by state
Where Kayvan concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 4.3% |
California share of Kayvan's total US births 4.3%
6 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayvan? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 139 babies named Kayvan. Today it holds rank #11308 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 11 births.
When was Kayvan most popular? ▼
Kayvan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kayvan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayvan are California (6 births).
How long has the name Kayvan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayvan since 1984 -- 41 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kayvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayden, Kayson, Kaysen, Kay, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kayvan's data
- Kayvan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayvans (6 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 Kayvan
Nearby Names Like Kayvan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayvan
Kayden Boy
#125 73,606 births
Kayson Boy
#291 15,201 births
Kaysen Boy
#597 6,640 births
Kay Boy
#6208 3,924 births
Kayce Boy
#419 3,316 births
Compare Kayvan side by side: Kayvan vs Kayden Kayvan vs Kayson Kayvan vs Kaysen
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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, 1984–2024 (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. "Kayvan: #11308 Boys' Name - 139 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayvan. 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 Kayvan 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.