Kavan
How to say it: kuh-VAHN · /kəˈvɑn/
Sanskrit 'kavi' meaning 'poet, wise' - also Irish form meaning 'handsome', rare cross-cultural choice.
Kavan was the 9,102nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12,760 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #9,102 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 7 |
| Share of births | 1 in 473,620 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12,760 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kavan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kavan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Kavan
- Kavan Smith (born 1970)Canadian actor
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