Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1970
Kivin
20 babies named Kivin in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Kivin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Kivin recorded 20 times among boys since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1990.
- 20 total births
- 1970–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Kivin since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 20
- total births
- 1970–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Kivin was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kivin in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Kivin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kivin's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded.
Kivin at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Kivin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1990
- Peak year (1970)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kivin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kivin's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Kivin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kivin? ▼
20 babies have been named Kivin since 1970. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1970 with 5 births.
When was Kivin most popular? ▼
Kivin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Kivin been used? ▼
Records for Kivin go back to 1970, giving 21 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Kivin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiven, Kivon, Kiva, Kivaan, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kivin's data
- Kivin's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kivin
Nearby Names Like Kivin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kivin
Kiven Boy
307 births
Kivon Boy
#9319 76 births
Kiva Boy
30 births
Kivaan Boy
11 births
Kivan Boy
6 births
Compare Kivin side by side: Kivin vs Kiven Kivin vs Kivon Kivin vs Kiva
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1990 (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. "Kivin: Baby Name Since 1970 - 20 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kivin. 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 Kivin 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.