Kivon
An invented name with no clear established meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Kivon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kivon today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kivon births was 1991 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kivon. 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 Kivon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1991
10 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,447
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Kivon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kivon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 28 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kivon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kivon 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 Kivon 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 Kivon
The name Kivon is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the primary language of the Indian subcontinent and a classical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "kiva," which means "strength" or "power," and the suffix "-on," which is a common masculine name ending in Sanskrit.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kivon can be found in the Mahabharata, a ancient Hindu epic that dates back to around the 8th century BCE. In the Mahabharata, Kivon is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava princes in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
During the medieval period, the name Kivon was also found in various Hindu and Buddhist texts, often associated with figures known for their strength, bravery, and martial prowess. One notable example is Kivon Rishi, a Hindu sage and warrior who is said to have lived during the 9th century CE and is revered for his spiritual teachings and martial arts skills.
In the 12th century, the Persian scholar and poet Nizami Ganjavi wrote an epic poem called "Khusrau and Shirin," in which one of the characters is named Kivon. This suggests that the name had spread beyond the Indian subcontinent and was also used in the Persian-speaking regions of Central Asia.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kivon:
1. Kivon Maratha (1510-1572), a renowned Indian warrior and military leader who fought against the Mughal Empire in the 16th century.
2. Kivon Bhaduri (1810-1884), a Bengali poet and writer who was a prominent figure in the literary renaissance of Bengal during the 19th century.
3. Kivon Chandra Sen (1838-1909), an Indian philosopher, social reformer, and a key figure in the Bengal Renaissance movement.
4. Kivon Mukherjee (1890-1968), an Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement against British rule.
5. Kivon Bali (1926-2003), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was instrumental in popularizing the Kathak dance form both in India and abroad.
While the name Kivon has its roots in ancient Indian culture and literature, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, though its usage remains relatively uncommon in modern times.
People
Kivon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kivon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kivon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kivon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kivon 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Kivon a common name?
We classify Kivon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kivon most popular?
The single biggest year for Kivon was 1991, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kivon is about 22 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 Kivon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kivon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kivon 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 Kivon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kivon 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 Kivon 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 are named Kivon?
Find out how many people share the name Kivon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.