Caven
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,798 in 1953
7 babies were named Caven in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,647 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Caven you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Caven, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Caven would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCaven first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #3,798.
- TrendCaven has slipped 1,647 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Caven
Caven is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ven”. US birth records list Caven for boys from 1953 to 2025, in 29 of those 73 years. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #3,798 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4 | 2,800,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,324 boys |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
Other spellings of Caven
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Caven
What is the origin of the name Caven?
Caven has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Caven a boy or girl name?
Caven is a boy name.
How popular is the name Caven?
Caven ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1953 (#3,798).