Kavi
Boy name · #2243 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kavi? In official American birth records, Kavi has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Kavi is currently the #2243 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Kavi.
The 41-year story
Kavi first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 66 babies and a rank of #2190. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kavi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kavi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kavi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kavi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kavi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kavi is most common
State-level data for Kavi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kavi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kavi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javi, Davi, Lavi, Navi, and Avi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kavi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 41 | #2972 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3561 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4121 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kavi?
In official American birth records, the name Kavi first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Kavi a popular boy name?
Kavi ranked #2243 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Kavi most popular?
Kavi peaked in 2024, when 66 American boys received the name (ranked #2190 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kavi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Kavi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.