Cavan is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Cavan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cavan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,714 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 630 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 30 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cavan per year, United States (1969 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (77/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (55/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1998 (6/yr).
Cavan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #4,308 nationally (given to 103 babies that year).
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