boy's name
Kaveh
kah-VAY (Persian)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 458
Kaveh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1983, when 18 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 255,037 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kaveh Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 99 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How Popular Is Kaveh?
In 2025, Kaveh was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaveh 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 Kaveh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaveh Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaveh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaveh
- Persian kah-VAY
Sibling Names for Kaveh
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaveh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaveh
How popular is the name Kaveh?
In 2025, Kaveh was given to 13 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaveh a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaveh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaveh?
Kaveh has 2 syllables.
When was Kaveh most popular?
Kaveh peaked in 1983, when 18 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaveh a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaveh currently ranks #5,848 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.