Declining since 2011, #3,949 for boys today.
Popularity of Kavin since 1950
Babies named Kavin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2010, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kavin's real moment was 2017.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 345 |
| 1970s | 288 |
| 1980s | 295 |
| 1990s | 306 |
| 2000s | 638 |
| 2010s | 762 |
| 2020s | 165 |
Meaning & origin
Kavin is a name of Tamil origin meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1950, and its peak popularity came in 2017. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2011, with a rank of 3949 in 2025. That year, approximately 1 in every 63,262 newborn boys was named Kavin. The name is most common in California and Texas, reflecting its popularity among Indian-American communities.
Kavin is a name of Tamil origin, derived from the Tamil word 'kavin' meaning 'beauty' or 'handsome'. It is commonly used in South India, particularly among Tamil-speaking communities. The name has seen modest usage in the United States since the mid-20th century.
Where Kavin is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kavin” around the world
Where Kavin lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kav
Variants: Kavinn
Sibling names for Kavin
Names that share Kavin's style, for a brother or sister.
