Kiven: 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	29	3	–	#2,738
1960s	119	12	+310%	#1,887
1970s	98	10	-18%	#2,601
1980s	30	3	-69%	#5,896
1990s	20	2	-33%	#5,595
2000s	6	1	-70%	#10,867
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#13,456

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#2,738

1960s

119

+310%

#1,887

1970s

-18%

#2,601

1980s

-69%

#5,896

1990s

-33%

#5,595

2000s

-70%

#10,867

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#13,456

The story of Kiven

Kiven is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 307 American babies have been named Kiven. Its peak came in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Kiven?

The median living Kiven is about 54 years old; half are between 47 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Kiven 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.

Kiven year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	5	#13,456
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	6	#10,867
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	11	#3,339
1970	11	#2,987
1965	8	#3,124
1960	19	#1,887
1955	7	#3,351
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kiven?

The median living Kiven is about 54 years old. Half of all living Kivens are between 47 and 62 years old.

How many people named Kiven are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kiven are alive in the United States, based on 307 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kiven in 2025?

Kiven did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kiven?

307 babies have been named Kiven in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kiven most popular?

Kiven peaked in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kiven a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kiven rising or falling?

Kiven has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kiven popularity over time

The story of Kiven

How old are people named Kiven?

Kiven year by year

Frequently asked questions

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