Total births
1,418
Boys' name · since 1973
Kayvon
Kayvon has 1,418 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3122
- among boys today
- 1,418
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kayvon currently ranks #3122 among boys' names in America, with 1,418 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Kayvon recorded 1,418 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #3122 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3122 among boys today
- 1,418 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kayvon is currently the #3122 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 1,418 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3122
- among boys today
- 1,418
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Kayvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3122
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kayvon was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
55 babies were named Kayvon in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayvon compares
1,418 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Kayvon's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,418 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kayvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayvon's full recorded timeline at 2003, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,122
Active since
1973
Kayvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kayvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kayvon's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kayvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 87
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
249 births
- 2000s
2000s
397 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s
2020s
286 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 397 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kayvon 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 Kayvon's total volume
Kayvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kayvon by state
Where Kayvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 190 | 13.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 63 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kayvon's total US births 13.4%
Even split
190 of 1,418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayvon? ▼
1,418 babies have been named Kayvon since 1973. It currently ranks #3122 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 55 births.
When was Kayvon most popular? ▼
Kayvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kayvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayvon are California (190 births), New York (63 births), Ohio (18 births).
How long has the name Kayvon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kayvon since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kayvon? ▼
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 Kayvon's data
- Kayvon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (397 total births) through the 2020s (286) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kayvons (190 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 Kayvon
Nearby Names Like Kayvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayvon
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 Kayvon side by side: Kayvon vs Kayden Kayvon vs Kayson Kayvon vs Kaysen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kayvon
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kayvon: #3122 Boys' Name - 1,418 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayvon. 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 Kayvon 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.