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Kaven

Boy

Meaning of Kaven: Irish: 'handsome'

Kaven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4313th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4313

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

953

First recorded 1951 · peak 2013

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 11 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 9 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 13 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 30 babies2006: 29 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 34 babies2009: 35 babies2010: 31 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 26 babies2013: 44 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 24 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 20 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 27 babies2024: 19 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Kaven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 44.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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