Kavier
A modern masculine name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kavier. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavier today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavier births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavier. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kavier. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,095
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Kavier: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kavier 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 Kavier during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kavier
The name Kavier is believed to have its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in the regions of Eastern Europe and Russia. It is derived from the Slavic root "kav," which means "raven" or "blackbird." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 12th century, when it was found in historical records from Kievan Rus', an ancient East Slavic state.
In the 14th century, the name Kavier appeared in Old Church Slavonic manuscripts, which were religious texts used in the Eastern Orthodox Church. It is possible that during this time, the name was associated with religious or spiritual significance, as many names were derived from biblical figures or saints.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kavier was Kavier Mikhailovich, a Russian nobleman who lived in the 16th century. He was a prominent military commander and served under Ivan the Terrible, the first Tsar of Russia.
Another notable figure in history with the name Kavier was Kavier Pushkin, a distant relative of the famous Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. Kavier Pushkin was a military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and lived from 1787 to 1853.
In the 19th century, the name Kavier gained popularity in Eastern Europe, particularly in Poland and Ukraine. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Kavier Sienkiewicz, a Polish novelist and Nobel Prize laureate, who lived from 1846 to 1916.
During the 20th century, the name Kavier continued to be used in various Slavic cultures. Kavier Zamyatin, a Russian writer and philosopher, was born in 1884 and is best known for his novel "We," a pioneering work of dystopian fiction.
Another notable figure with the name Kavier was Kavier Malevich, a Russian avant-garde artist and pioneer of abstract art. He was born in 1879 and is renowned for his iconic painting "Black Square," which is considered a seminal work of the Suprematist movement.
While the name Kavier has its roots in the Slavic languages, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures around the world. However, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Slavic regions, where it was first used and gained significance throughout history.
People
Kavier + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavier 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
Kavier: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavier?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavier 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kavier a common name?
We classify Kavier as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavier most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavier was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavier is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kavier in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavier a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavier 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.
Is Kavier still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavier in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kavier can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kavier as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.