Kavi
Boy name · #2243 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kavi in class?
Kavi scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kavi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kavi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kavis were CA (15), NJ (6), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.