Cavin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	54	5	–	#2,316
1960s	155	16	+187%	#1,663
1970s	113	11	-27%	#2,312
1980s	216	22	+91%	#1,226
1990s	185	19	-14%	#2,841
2000s	335	34	+81%	#2,489
2010s	256	26	-24%	#2,642
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-63%	#6,029

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,316

1960s

155

+187%

#1,663

1970s

113

-27%

#2,312

1980s

216

+91%

#1,226

1990s

185

-14%

#2,841

2000s

335

+81%

#2,489

2010s

256

-24%

#2,642

2020s (to 2025)

-63%

#6,029

The story of Cavin

Cavin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,061 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1954, 1,371 American babies have been named Cavin. Its peak came in 1981, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cavin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cavin?

The median living Cavin is about 26 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 1,300 people named Cavin are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cavin year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,061
2024	6	#11,182
2023	9	#8,373
2022	10	#7,857
2021	10	#7,707
2020	14	#6,029
2019	17	#5,387
2018	13	#6,408
2017	17	#5,330
2016	23	#4,350
2015	23	#4,315
2014	28	#3,707
2013	26	#3,881
2012	32	#3,383
2011	31	#3,446
2010	46	#2,642
2009	51	#2,489
2008	31	#3,500
2007	39	#2,981
2006	35	#3,099
2005	34	#3,026
2004	33	#3,031
2003	41	#2,514
2002	26	#3,366
2001	27	#3,238
2000	18	#4,238
1995	21	#3,206
1990	11	#4,710
1985	20	#2,514
1980	6	#5,624
1975	9	#3,694
1970	16	#2,312
1965	18	#1,865
1960	6	#3,718
1955	5	#3,959
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cavin, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cavin?

The median living Cavin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Cavins are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Cavin are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Cavin are alive in the United States, based on 1,371 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cavin in 2025?

Cavin ranked #9,061 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cavin?

1,371 babies have been named Cavin in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cavin most popular?

Cavin peaked in 1981, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Cavin a boy or girl name?

Cavin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cavin rising or falling?

Cavin is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Cavin popularity over time

The story of Cavin

How old are people named Cavin?

Cavin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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