Kaveh: 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	42	4	–	#3,456
1980s	99	10	+136%	#2,623
1990s	60	6	-39%	#4,841
2000s	75	8	+25%	#7,115
2010s	87	9	+16%	#5,451
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	+11%	#6,642

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,456

1980s

+136%

#2,623

1990s

-39%

#4,841

2000s

+25%

#7,115

2010s

+16%

#5,451

2020s (to 2025)

+11%

#6,642

The story of Kaveh

Kaveh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,642 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 421 American babies have been named Kaveh. Its peak came in 1983, when 18 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 Kaveh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaveh?

The median living Kaveh is about 24 years old; half are between 10 and 39. An estimated 400 people named Kaveh 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.

Kaveh year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,642
2024	5	#13,283
2023	13	#6,718
2022	9	#8,657
2021	10	#7,871
2020	8	#9,145
2019	17	#5,451
2018	10	#7,897
2017	10	#7,875
2016	6	#11,461
2015	6	#11,415
2014	8	#9,220
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,299
2011	13	#6,420
2010	9	#8,464
2009	7	#10,450
2008	6	#11,842
2007	10	#7,889
2006	6	#11,363
2005	6	#10,803
2004	8	#8,543
2003	7	#9,171
2002	8	#8,067
2001	8	#7,946
2000	9	#7,115
1995	–	–
1990	11	#4,841
1985	13	#3,515
1980	10	#3,995
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaveh?

The median living Kaveh is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kavehs are between 10 and 39 years old.

How many people named Kaveh are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kaveh are alive in the United States, based on 421 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaveh in 2025?

Kaveh ranked #6,642 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaveh?

421 babies have been named Kaveh in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaveh most popular?

Kaveh peaked in 1983, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Kaveh a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kaveh rising or falling?

Kaveh is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kaveh?

Well-known people named Kaveh include Kaveh Rezaei (soccer player).

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Kaveh popularity over time

The story of Kaveh

How old are people named Kaveh?

Kaveh year by year

Famous people named Kaveh

Frequently asked questions

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