Rising since 1985, #2,718 for boys today.
Popularity of Kayvon since 1973
Babies named Kayvon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2013, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kayvon's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 249 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 394 |
| 2020s | 286 |
Meaning & origin
Kayvon first entered U.S. records in 1973 and has been steadily rising since 1985. It reached its peak rank of 2,718 in 2023, with about 1 in 36,342 boys receiving the name in 2025. The name is most common in Florida and California. Its trajectory suggests modern coinage, likely influenced by the popularity of similar-sounding names like Kavan and Kevin. Kayvon remains a distinctive choice, reflecting contemporary naming trends toward inventive spellings and soft consonant endings.
Kayvon is likely a modern American coinage, possibly an elaborated form of Cavan or a variant of the Irish surname Kavan. Its use as a given name emerged in the 1970s, with increasing popularity in the 21st century. The name has no established meaning in classical naming traditions.
Where Kayvon is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay
Sibling names for Kayvon
Names that share Kayvon's style, for a brother or sister.
