4,259births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
2012Peak · British Columbia
#2437England & Wales 2025
Cavan is a boy name family recorded 4,259 times in 6 countries since 1968. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2437 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2012, at 16.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kawan (France), Kavan (British Columbia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cavan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan | English | 1,714 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3450 | 2008 | ▼ 14 % |
| Cavan | English | 638 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2001 | ▶ 1 % |
| Cavan | English | 13 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2021 | – |
| Cavan | English | 11 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1998 | – |
| Kavan | English | 885 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2005 | ▼ 61 % |
| Kavan | English | 393 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2000 | ▲ 40 % |
| Kavan | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2016 | – |
| Kavan | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2012 | – |
| Kawan | English | 583 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1979 | new |
| Kawan | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cavan ↔ Kavan — spelling variant
- Cavan ↔ Kawan — spelling variant
Questions about Cavan
How popular is the name Cavan?
In 2025 it ranked #2437 in England & Wales. Official registers record 4,259 births across 6 countries.
What is Cavan in other languages?
Kavan (English); Kawan (English).
When was Cavan most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2012, at 16.0 births per 100,000.
Is Cavan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cavan is a boy name.