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Kavone

A creative spelling blending the names Kevin and Shavonne.

Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Kavone. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavone today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavone births was 2006 (5 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavone. 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 Kavone. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

10

~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans

Peak year

2006

5 babies that year

Average age

19

years old

2008 SSA rank

#13,598

Tracked since 2006

Popularity

Kavone: popularity over time

Babies born per year

01345

Decades

Kavone 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 Kavone during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
2000s10010

Origin

Meaning and history of Kavone

The name Kavone has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages that emerged in Mesopotamia around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ka" meaning "mouth" and "von" meaning "to speak or vocalize." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone with a strong or powerful voice or perhaps a skilled orator or storyteller.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Kavone can be found in cuneiform inscriptions on clay tablets from the city-state of Uruk in ancient Sumer, which is located in modern-day Iraq. These inscriptions date back to around 2700 BCE and include a list of names, one of which is transcribed as "Ka-vo-ne."

In the ancient Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh, which is considered one of the earliest known works of literature, there is a character named Kavone who is described as a wise and respected elder of the city of Uruk. This text, dating back to approximately 2100 BCE, provides one of the earliest known references to the name in a literary context.

Throughout history, the name Kavone has been borne by several notable individuals, though records of their lives and accomplishments are often fragmentary or obscured by the passage of time. One such individual was Kavone of Lagash, a high priest and scribe who lived in the Sumerian city-state of Lagash around 2400 BCE. He is credited with the compilation of several important religious texts and hymns.

Another notable bearer of the name was Kavone the Elder, a philosopher and scholar who lived in the ancient Greek city of Miletus around 500 BCE. He is remembered for his contributions to the study of geometry and for his work on the concept of the infinite.

In the medieval period, there was a Kavone of Cordoba, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived in the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain during the 10th century CE. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the natural world, were widely celebrated and influential during his lifetime.

The name Kavone also appears in ancient Persian literature, with a character by that name appearing in the epic poem Shahnameh, written by the poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this work, Kavone is portrayed as a wise and valiant warrior who plays a crucial role in various battles and adventures.

While the name Kavone has its roots in ancient Sumerian culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various civilizations throughout history, each adding their own cultural significance and interpretations to its meaning and usage.

People

Kavone + last name combinations

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FAQ

Kavone: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Kavone?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavone 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 34,275,434 US residents.

Is Kavone a common name?

We classify Kavone as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Kavone most popular?

The single biggest year for Kavone was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavone is about 19 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 Kavone in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Kavone a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavone 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 Kavone still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavone 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 Kavone 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 Kavone as a first name?

For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.

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