Kavion
A unique masculine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 1,351 living Americans carry the first name Kavion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavion today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavion births was 2009 (154 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavion. 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
- • Kavion is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 253,704 Americans
Peak year
2009
154 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,726
Tracked since 1995
Census
Kavion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 879 people with the first name Kavion, which placed it at #13,651 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,651
National first-name rank
People counted
879
879 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kavion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kavion is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kavion described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kavion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.3% · 732
- Two or more races9.8% · 86
- Hispanic or Latino4.1% · 36
- White2.2% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Popularity
Kavion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kavion from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 558 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kavion remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kavion 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 Kavion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kavions live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, Tennessee, Illinois recorded the most babies named Kavion, while Missouri, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 25 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kavion
The name Kavion is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken across the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia between the 2nd millennium BCE and the 4th century CE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kavya," which means "poetry" or "literary work," suggesting that Kavion may have been a name associated with scholars, poets, or individuals involved in literary pursuits.
While the exact origins of the name Kavion are uncertain, it is thought to have been introduced to various regions through cultural exchange and the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism. The name's earliest recorded instances date back to the ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and the Upanishads, where it was mentioned in the context of literary works and scholarly endeavors.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Kavion was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 5th century CE in the present-day Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. His literary works, particularly his commentaries on ancient Hindu texts, were highly influential and contributed significantly to the preservation and dissemination of Sanskrit literature.
Another notable individual with the name Kavion was a Buddhist monk and scholar who lived in the 7th century CE in the region of present-day Nepal. He is credited with translating numerous Buddhist texts from Sanskrit to Tibetan, facilitating the spread of Buddhism in the Himalayan regions.
In the 9th century CE, a Persian scholar and poet named Kavion gained recognition for his contributions to the development of Persian literature. His poetic works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were widely celebrated and influenced subsequent generations of Persian poets.
During the medieval period, the name Kavion was also found in various regions of Southeast Asia, where it was associated with literary and scholarly pursuits. One such figure was a renowned Javanese poet and playwright who lived in the 15th century CE and was known for his mastery of the Javanese language and his contributions to the island's literary traditions.
Throughout history, the name Kavion has been carried by individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, reflecting the global spread and influence of the ancient Sanskrit language and its literary traditions. While its usage may have waxed and waned over time, the name continues to resonate with its connections to poetry, scholarship, and the enduring legacy of literary expression.
People
Kavion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavion 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
Kavion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,351 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavion 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 253,704 US residents.
Is Kavion a common name?
We classify Kavion as "Rare". It ranks above 91.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,364 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavion most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavion was 2009, when 154 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavion is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kavion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 879 people with the name Kavion, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,651 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kavion in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kavion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kavion leans strongly male. 859 people counted with this name were male (97.8%), compared with 19 female bearers (2.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kavion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kavion is Black at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.8%) and Hispanic (4.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kavion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kavion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (732 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kavion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavion 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 Kavion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavion 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 Kavion 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.
How many people are named Kavion?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.