Kairav
Boy name · #2206 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kairav ranks #2206 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5507, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Kairav.
Babies named Kairav per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Kairav first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 65 babies and a rank of #2183. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kairav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kairav in class?
Kairav scores 62 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 Kairav is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kairav is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kairavs were CA (14), TX (12), VA (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 Kairav
Statistically, parents drawn to Kairav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaisyn, Kaleth, Keyden, Kallum, and Knoxx.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kairav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5507 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kairav a popular boy name?
Kairav ranked #2206 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5507.
When was the name Kairav most popular?
Kairav peaked in 2025, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2183 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kairav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Kairav. It scores 62/100 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.