boy's name
Kayven
KAY-ven (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 269
Kayven is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2025, when 19 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kayven 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 | 58 |
| 2010s | 112 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 79 |
How Popular Is Kayven?
In 2025, Kayven was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kayven 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 Kayven
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kayven Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kayven over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kayven
- English KAY-ven
Sibling Names for Kayven
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kayven — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kayven
How popular is the name Kayven?
In 2025, Kayven was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kayven a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayven is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kayven?
Kayven has 2 syllables.
When was Kayven most popular?
Kayven peaked in 2025, when 19 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kayven a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kayven currently ranks #5,061 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.