Kavir
An Arabic name meaning "one who conceals or hides the truth".
Name Census estimates that about 197 living Americans carry the first name Kavir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavir today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavir births was 2024 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavir. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kavir with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
197
~ 1 in 1,739,870 Americans
Peak year
2024
28 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,922
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Kavir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kavir from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 114 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kavir 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 Kavir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kavirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Kavir, while Texas, New Jersey, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kavir
The given name Kavir has its origins in the Persian language, with its roots tracing back to ancient Persia, now known as Iran. The name is derived from the Persian word "kavir," which translates to "desert" or "salt marsh." This connection suggests that the name may have originated among nomadic tribes or settlements located in the arid regions of the Iranian plateau.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kavir can be found in ancient Persian literature and historical documents dating back to the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over parts of Western Asia from the 3rd to the 7th century AD. During this period, the name was likely borne by individuals living in the desert regions of what is now modern-day Iran and neighboring countries.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Kavir was Kavir al-Khorasani, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived during the 9th century AD. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the natural world, were widely celebrated and influential in shaping the literary traditions of the region.
Another historical figure bearing the name Kavir was Kavir ibn Rustam, a Persian military commander who served under the Samanid Empire in the 10th century AD. He was known for his bravery and strategic prowess in defending the empire's territories against external threats.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship, Kavir al-Bukhari was a prominent figure in the 11th century AD. He was a renowned hadith scholar and authored several works on the compilation and interpretation of the sayings and traditions of the Prophet Muhammad.
During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled over Persia from the 16th to the 18th century, the name Kavir gained further prominence. Kavir Khan was a distinguished military leader and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion and consolidation of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I.
Another noteworthy individual with the name Kavir was Kavir al-Din Shirazi, a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 13th century AD. His contributions to the fields of geometry, trigonometry, and astronomical calculations were highly influential and laid the foundation for subsequent advancements in these disciplines.
While the name Kavir has its origins in the Persian language and culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and communities over the centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and migration across different regions.
People
Kavir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavir 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
Kavir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 197 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavir 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 1,739,870 US residents.
Is Kavir a common name?
We classify Kavir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavir was 2024, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavir 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 Kavir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavir 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 Kavir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavir 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 Kavir 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 share the name Kavir?
Want to know how many people have the name Kavir? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.