boy's name
Keyvan
- Origin Persian
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 528
Keyvan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Keyvan is a name of Persian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1978.
Keyvan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 80 |
How popular is Keyvan?
In 2025, Keyvan was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Keyvan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Keyvan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Keyvan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keyvan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Keyvan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Keyvan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Keyvan
How popular is the name Keyvan?
In 2025, Keyvan was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Keyvan a girl's or a boy's name?
Keyvan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Keyvan most popular?
Keyvan peaked in 2008, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Keyvan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Keyvan currently ranks #2,001 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.