Kaven
A name of Celtic origin meaning "born of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 906 living Americans carry the first name Kaven. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaven today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaven births was 2013 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaven. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
906
~ 1 in 378,316 Americans
Peak year
2013
44 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,144
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Kaven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaven from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 285 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kaven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaven by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kaven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kavens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Kaven, while Tennessee, Louisiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaven
The name Kaven is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in ancient India. Its roots can be traced back to the word "kavana," which means "wise" or "learned." The name gained prominence during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE, when Sanskrit literature and philosophy flourished.
In ancient Hindu texts, such as the Upanishads and the Puranas, there are references to sages and scholars with names similar to Kaven. These erudite individuals were revered for their knowledge and wisdom, and their names were often associated with intellectual pursuits.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Kaven can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. In this epic, Kaven was a renowned scholar and advisor to the Pandava princes. His wisdom and counsel were highly valued, and his name became synonymous with sagacity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kaven. One such figure was Kaven Bhatta (1050-1120 CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Chola Empire in South India. His works, including the Kavyadarsha, a treatise on poetics, were highly acclaimed and studied widely.
Another prominent Kaven was Kaven Pandita (1270-1350 CE), a Buddhist philosopher and logician from the Kashmir region. His treatises on Buddhist logic and epistemology, such as the Pramanavatara, were widely studied and debated in scholarly circles.
In the 16th century, Kaven Mishra (1500-1580 CE) was a renowned astrologer and mathematician from the Mughal Empire. His works on astrology and astronomical calculations, such as the Karana-kutuhala, were highly influential during his time.
In more recent times, Kaven Narayanan (1920-2005) was an Indian mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of combinatorics. He was a professor at the University of Madras and served as the president of the Indian Mathematical Society.
Kaven Shokoohi (1944-2022) was an Iranian-American mathematician and computer scientist known for his work in the field of numerical analysis and scientific computing. He taught at several prestigious universities, including the University of Illinois and the University of California, Los Angeles.
The name Kaven has a rich historical legacy, deeply rooted in the Sanskrit language and culture. Its association with wisdom, knowledge, and scholarly pursuits has endured throughout the centuries, making it a significant name in various cultures and regions.
People
Kaven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaven as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 906 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaven going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 378,316 US residents.
Is Kaven a common name?
We classify Kaven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 929 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaven most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaven was 2013, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaven is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaven a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaven in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.