Boy nameCurrently #4,202 in the USFalling
Cavan
//ˈkeɪvən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20085 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cavan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cavan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cavan |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 23 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 21 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 13 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 21 |
| 1991 | 12 |
| 1992 | 28 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 27 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 33 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 71 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 64 |
| 2008 | 77 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 51 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 52 |
| 2015 | 43 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 41 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 33 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 25 |
Cavan through the decades
- Cavan peaked in 2008, when 77 babies were named Cavan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cavan has fallen 45% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cavan currently ranks #4,202 in the US and is cooling off.