Kayven is a variant of Kavan. One Irish interpretation is “a handsome man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Kayven is a variant of Kavan. An origin associated with Kavan is Irish.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2003. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kayven through the years
Babies since 1880
249
249 boys · 0 girls
Most popular year
2025
19 babies
2025
19
#5,122 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+22%
Rising
Kayven in U.S. Social Security birth records, 2003–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inLouisiana
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Louisiana (5).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 19 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,122 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 22.2% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Louisiana had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (5).
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.