Kiven
Every Kiven since 1955 — 307 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kiven
Kiven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1955, 307 American babies have been named Kiven. Its peak came in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Kiven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kiven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #13,456 |
| 2021 | — | — |
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| 2005 | 6 | #10,867 |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,339 |
| 1970 | 11 | #2,987 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,124 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,887 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,351 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kiven in 2025?
Kiven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kiven?
307 babies have been named Kiven in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kiven most popular?
Kiven peaked in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Kiven a boy or girl name?
Kiven is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kiven rising or falling?
Kiven has been roughly stable over the past decade.