Kaven
Every Kaven since 1951 — 953 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaven
Kaven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,471 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 953 American babies have been named Kaven. Its peak came in 2013, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #4,471 |
| 2024 | 19 | #5,169 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,067 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3,309 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4,070 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5,362 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5,259 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,419 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,847 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3,838 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,847 |
| 2013 | 44 | #2,687 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3,952 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,209 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3,498 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3,245 |
| 2008 | 34 | #3,313 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,649 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,565 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3,351 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,945 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,052 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,123 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,528 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,484 |
| 1995 | 16 | #3,965 |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,808 |
| 1985 | 11 | #3,922 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,764 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,093 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,115 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,335 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaven in 2025?
Kaven ranked #4,471 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kaven?
953 babies have been named Kaven in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaven most popular?
Kaven peaked in 2013, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Kaven a boy or girl name?
Kaven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaven rising or falling?
Kaven is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.