Kayven
A name with uncertain origins and meanings, potentially derived from "Kevin".
Name Census estimates that about 227 living Americans carry the first name Kayven. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kayven today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kayven births was 2024 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kayven. 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
227
~ 1 in 1,509,931 Americans
Peak year
2024
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,539
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Kayven: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kayven from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 112 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kayven remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kayven 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 Kayven during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kayven
The name Kayven is a relatively modern invention, and its origins are somewhat obscure. Some sources suggest that it may be a variation of the name Kevin, which is derived from the Irish name Caoimhín, meaning "handsome birth" or "kind." However, the addition of the letter "y" and the altered spelling make it distinct from the traditional Kevin.
Kayven does not appear to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. It is likely a more recent creation, possibly inspired by the popularity of unique and unconventional names in recent decades.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kayven are relatively scarce, as it is a relatively new name in the grand scheme of naming traditions. One notable individual who bears this name is Kayven Rohira, an Indian cricket player born in 1995, who has represented India in various youth and domestic cricket tournaments.
Another individual with the name Kayven is Kayven Muir, a Canadian soccer player born in 2001, who currently plays for the Columbus Crew Academy in the United States.
Kayven Balmaceda is a Chilean footballer born in 1998, who plays as a defender for Deportes Antofagasta in the Chilean Primera División.
Kayven Atkins is a British actor and writer, known for his work in various theatre productions and short films.
Kayven Houben is a Dutch entrepreneur and co-founder of a successful technology startup based in Amsterdam, though exact details about his birth year and business ventures are scarce.
As the name Kayven is relatively new and uncommon, there are not many prominent historical figures or famous individuals who bear this name. It is a unique and modern name that has gained some popularity in recent years, but its origins and historical significance remain largely undocumented.
People
Kayven + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kayven 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
Kayven: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kayven?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 227 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kayven 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 1,509,931 US residents.
Is Kayven a common name?
We classify Kayven as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 229 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kayven most popular?
The single biggest year for Kayven was 2024, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kayven is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kayven a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kayven 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.