Kavin

Kavin - A very unique male name

Kavin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1955 on position #1672. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kavin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kavin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kavin. The baby boy name Kavin was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2949 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kavin peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 1214.

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Kavin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kavin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,338 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,432.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kavin is where you live.

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Kavin origin and meaning

Variant of Kevin, also an independent Tamil name

Uncertain — two live sources: a respelling of Kevin, and a Tamil name

Kavin is used in the United States chiefly as a spelling variant of Kevin, from Irish Caoimhín, but Kavin is also an independent Tamil name, where it is associated with beauty and poetry. With two live sources, no single derivation is asserted here. It has been used since the 1950s, peaking in 2010.

Origin uncertain

Kavin is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kavin, pop culture references for the name Kavin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kavin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kavin, sorted by popularity.

Kevin / Keven / Kevon / Kavon / Kevan / Kevyn / Kavion / Kayvon / Kevion / Kwabena /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kavin

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kavin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kavin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAV-in · /ˈkævɪn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kevin — The name Kavin most often respells
• Kaven — Variant spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A short name that works in both Irish-American and South Asian contexts — but for different reasons.

Worth knowing

• People will usually hear Kevin, so the Kavin spelling needs correcting.