Kavin
Boy name · #3977 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
Kavin ranks #3977 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Kavin.
The 75-year story
Kavin first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 95 boys were named Kavin — good for #1639 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 Kavin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kavin in class?
Kavin scores 84 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 Kavin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kavin is most common
State-level data for Kavin 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 Kavin
Statistically, parents drawn to Kavin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nevin, Levin, Davin, Evin, and Javin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kavin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 32 | #3418 |
| 2019 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2300 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2116 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 87 | #1703 |
| 2010 | 95 | #1639 |
| 2009 | 81 | #1825 |
| 2008 | 84 | #1775 |
| 2007 | 72 | #1951 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 60 | #1989 |
| 2003 | 68 | #1764 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kavin a popular boy name?
Kavin ranked #3977 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Kavin most popular?
Kavin peaked in 2010, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1639 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kavin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kavin. It scores 84/100 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.