Kauan

Kauan is a boy's name of Portuguese origin meaning “for a long time.” In 2024 it was given to 6 boys in the United States.

Kauan at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
“for a long time”

About the name Kauan

Kauan belongs to the Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “for a long time” — is the sense carried by its Portuguese roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Kauan first appears in Social Security records in 2004. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2574 in 2009, and in 2024 6 babies received the name — 351 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kauan in US records

First recorded (US)
2004
Best US rank
#2574 in 2009
Peak year
2009
Babies named Kauan in 2024
6
Total since 1880
351

Kauan in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2008
Best rank
#3300 in 2011
Babies named Kauan in 2020
5
Total since 1996
22

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kauan mean?

Kauan means “for a long time” in its Portuguese roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Kauan a boy or girl name?

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

What origin is the name Kauan?

Kauan comes from the Portuguese tradition.

How popular is the name Kauan?

Kauan first appears in US records in 2004. Its best-ever ranking was #2574 in 2009, and 6 babies were given the name in 2024.

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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.