Total births
307
Boys' name · since 1955
Kiven
307 babies named Kiven in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 307
- total births
- 1955–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
307 boys have been named Kiven since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kiven has 307 recorded births among boys since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2022.
- 307 total births
- 1955–2022 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
307 boys have been named Kiven since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2022.
- 307
- total births
- 1955–2022
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kiven was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kiven in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Kiven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kiven's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kiven at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Kiven popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2022
- Peak year (1960)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Kiven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kiven's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kiven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 119 births (39% of all-time use).
Kiven by state
Where Kiven concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Kiven's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiven? ▼
Since 1955, Social Security records show 307 babies named Kiven. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 19 births.
When was Kiven most popular? ▼
Kiven was most popular in the 1960s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Kiven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiven are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kiven been used? ▼
Records for Kiven go back to 1955, giving 68 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kiven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kivon, Kiva, Kivin, Kivaan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kiven's data
- Kiven's decade-level peak was the 1960s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kivens (5 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 Kiven
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiven
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Kivaan Boy
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Kivan 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, 1955–2022 (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. "Kiven: Baby Name Since 1955 - 307 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiven. 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 Kiven 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.