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Kayvan

Kayvan is a boy's name of Persian origin meaning “universe.” In 2024 it was given to 6 boys in the United States.

Kayvan at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Persian
Meaning
“universe”
Also spelled
Keyvan, Kayvon, Kaivon, Keivan, Kaywan, Kavon

About the name Kayvan

Kayvan belongs to the Persian tradition. Its meaning — “universe” — is the sense carried by its Persian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Keyvan, Kayvon, Kaivon, Keivan, Kaywan, Kavon.

In the United States, Kayvan first appears in Social Security records in 1984. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5214 in 1987, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 139 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kayvan in US records

First recorded (US)
1984
Best US rank
#5214 in 1987
Peak year
2013
Babies named Kayvan in 2024
6
Total since 1880
139

Kayvan in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2014
Best rank
#3412 in 2018
Babies named Kayvan in 2024
3
Total since 1996
20

Spellings & short forms

KeyvanKayvonKaivonKeivanKaywanKavon

Similar names

More names from the Persian shelf:

ShayanPersianRezaPersianBijanPersianOmidPersianRaminPersianFarazPersianDanishPersianKavehPersian

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kayvan mean?

Kayvan means “universe” in its Persian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Kayvan a boy or girl name?

Kayvan is a boy name. In 2024, 6 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kayvan?

Kayvan comes from the Persian tradition. It is also spelled Keyvan, Kayvon, Kaivon, Keivan, Kaywan, Kavon.

How popular is the name Kayvan?

Kayvan first appears in US records in 1984. Its best-ever ranking was #5214 in 1987, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

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