Kauan: 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
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	168	17	–	#2,575
2010s	149	15	-11%	#3,951
2020s (to 2025)	41	7	-54%	#7,261

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

168

–

#2,575

2010s

149

-11%

#3,951

2020s (to 2025)

-54%

#7,261

The story of Kauan

Kauan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,196 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 358 American babies have been named Kauan. Its peak came in 2009, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kauan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kauan?

The median living Kauan is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Kauan 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.

Kauan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,196
2024	6	#11,672
2023	5	#13,212
2022	7	#10,336
2021	5	#13,117
2020	11	#7,261
2019	9	#8,535
2018	–	–
2017	12	#6,905
2016	13	#6,537
2015	16	#5,628
2014	13	#6,476
2013	15	#5,802
2012	21	#4,609
2011	26	#3,951
2010	24	#4,174
2009	49	#2,575
2008	29	#3,691
2007	37	#3,113
2006	27	#3,731
2005	13	#6,047
2004	13	#5,984
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kauan?

The median living Kauan is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kauans are between 10 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kauan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kauan are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kauan in 2025?

Kauan ranked #10,196 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kauan?

358 babies have been named Kauan in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kauan most popular?

Kauan peaked in 2009, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Kauan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kauan rising or falling?

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

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Kauan popularity over time

The story of Kauan

How old are people named Kauan?

Kauan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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