Cavan

KA-van /ˈkævæn/
boy 2 syllables trending up

Cavan is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2008 and has grown less common since.

Cavan is a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #3,456 for boy births in the United States (and #7,447 across all names), given to 33 babies. Cavan first appears in 1969 and peaked in 2008 (77 births).

About the name Cavan

PronunciationKA-van /ˈkævæn/
CultureEnglish
#3,456U.S. rank among boys 2025
#7,447among all names 2025
33U.S. births 2025
77peak births 2008
1969first appeared

Names similar to Cavan

How popular is Cavan?

Boys named Cavan 33 in 2025
19691970198019902000201020202025
Boys named Cavan per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1969–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Cavan total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
20253333#3,456
20242525#4,219
20233030#3,726
20222828#3,901
20213333#3,434
20202828#3,741
20194141#2,951
20183131#3,547
20173636#3,200
20164444#2,732
20154343#2,774
20145252#2,434
20136969#1,993
20125151#2,457
20115252#2,409
20105353#2,379
20096969#2,013
20087777#1,877
20076464#2,121
20065959#2,185
20057171#1,817
20044545#2,459
20036060#1,940
20026565#1,773
20014141#2,390
20003434#2,682
19993636#2,469
19983333#2,562
199732#2,504
199617#3,847
199514#4,311
199427#2,697
199320#3,257
199228#2,543
199112#4,524
199021#2,971
198918#3,224
198813#3,736
198714#3,364
198621#2,523
198513#3,438
198416#2,841
198315#2,937
198213#3,313
198123#2,210
19809#4,187
197911#3,599
197813#3,088
197711#3,416
19758#4,001
197411#3,163
19727#4,031
19719#3,403
19707#3,901
19698#3,350