Kavya
Girl name · #2402 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kavya? In official American birth records, Kavya has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
Kavya ranks #2402 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2025, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Kavya.
The 38-year story
Kavya first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 106 girls were named Kavya — good for #1886 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Kavya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kavya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kavya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kavya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kavya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kavya is most common
State-level data for Kavya 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 Kavya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kavya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Navya, Kamiya, Kamaya, Sumaya, and Zariya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kavya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2415 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 93 | #2043 |
| 2018 | 102 | #1937 |
| 2017 | 95 | #2053 |
| 2016 | 97 | #2033 |
| 2015 | 97 | #2025 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1886 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 97 | #2043 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 73 | #2557 |
| 2007 | 79 | #2394 |
| 2006 | 69 | #2602 |
| 2005 | 63 | #2670 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 50 | #2881 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kavya?
In official American birth records, the name Kavya first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
Is Kavya a popular girl name?
Kavya ranked #2402 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2025.
When was the name Kavya most popular?
Kavya peaked in 2012, when 106 American girls received the name (ranked #1886 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kavya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Kavya. 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.