Kayvan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,968 in 1987
0 babies were named Kayvan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKayvan first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #4,968.
About the name Kayvan
Kayvan is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-van”. US birth records list Kayvan for boys from 1984 to 2024, in 21 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #4,968 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7 | 594,059 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 680,272 boys |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,538,462 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 354,610 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 342,466 boys |
Other spellings of Kayvan
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 Kayvan
What is the origin of the name Kayvan?
Kayvan has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kayvan a boy or girl name?
Kayvan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kayvan?
Kayvan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,968 in 1987.