Cavan
Boy name · #3480 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Cavan is currently the #3480 boy name in the United States — 33 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2766, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Cavan.
The 56-year story
Cavan first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 77 boys were named Cavan — good for #1874 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cavan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cavan in class?
Cavan scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cavan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cavan is most common
State-level data for Cavan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Cavan
Statistically, parents drawn to Cavan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javan, Jeevan, Corban, Keyan, and Hagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cavan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2766 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 45 | #2452 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cavan a popular boy name?
Cavan ranked #3480 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2766.
When was the name Cavan most popular?
Cavan peaked in 2008, when 77 American boys received the name (ranked #1874 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cavan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Cavan. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.