boy's name
Kauan
kow-AHN (Portuguese)
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 414
Kauan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kauan is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 2009, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kauan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 168 |
| 2010s | 149 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Kauan?
In 2025, Kauan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kauan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kauan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kauan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kauan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kauan
- Portuguese kow-AHN
Sibling Names for Kauan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kauan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kauan
How popular is the name Kauan?
In 2025, Kauan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kauan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kauan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kauan?
Kauan has 2 syllables.
When was Kauan most popular?
Kauan peaked in 2009, when 49 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kauan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kauan currently ranks #6,646 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.