Kavin
How to say it: KAV-in · /ˈkævɪn/
From Sanskrit 'kavi' meaning 'poet, handsome' - popular Tamil name, also used as variant of Kevin.
Kavin was the 233rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 27 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #318 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #233 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 27 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,954 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #318 |
| In France, 2025 | #390 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kavin peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kav
- Vin
Honouring a Kavin in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kavin is about 1 in 82.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #390 for boys in 2025.
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