Kayvon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,735

among boys · ↑400 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kayvon · +21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 36,342

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

55 babies

All-time total

1,418

#4,110 all-time among boys

First recorded

1973

in Social Security records

Kayvon popularity over time

1,418 babies have been named Kayvon since 1973, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	5	1	–	#5,484
1980s	87	9	+1640%	#3,284
1990s	249	25	+186%	#2,276
2000s	397	40	+59%	#2,361
2010s	394	39	-1%	#2,316
2020s (to 2025)	286	48	+21%	#2,458

Where Kayvon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	48	0.03	outside top 500
2027	49	0.03	outside top 500
2028	49	0.03	outside top 500
2029	50	0.03	outside top 500
2030	51	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Kayvon

Kayvon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,735 in 2025 with 47 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 1,418 American babies have been named Kayvon. Its peak came in 2013, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kayvon?

The median living Kayvon is about 16 years old; half are between 7 and 25. An estimated 1,400 people named Kayvon 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.

Kayvon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	47	#2,735
2024	39	#3,135
2023	55	#2,458
2022	54	#2,541
2021	53	#2,515
2020	38	#3,055
2019	53	#2,506
2018	37	#3,137
2017	36	#3,217
2016	36	#3,192
2015	40	#2,942
2014	30	#3,572
2013	55	#2,316
2012	29	#3,666
2011	36	#3,140
2010	42	#2,854
2009	43	#2,824
2008	49	#2,565
2007	41	#2,896
2006	36	#3,059
2005	46	#2,479
2004	32	#3,116
2003	29	#3,241
2002	41	#2,453
2001	39	#2,512
2000	41	#2,361
1995	30	#2,532
1990	21	#3,012
1985	10	#4,207
1980	5	#6,767
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 Kayvon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kayvon?

The median living Kayvon is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kayvons are between 7 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kayvon are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Kayvon are alive in the United States, based on 1,418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayvon in 2025?

Kayvon ranked #2,735 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 47 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayvon?

1,418 babies have been named Kayvon in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayvon most popular?

Kayvon peaked in 2013, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Kayvon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kayvon rising or falling?

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

Will Kayvon become more popular?

Kayvon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Kayvon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Kayvon

Names that sound and feel close to Kayvon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Kayvon with similar names → More names starting with K →