Kavish
Boy name · #4036 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 27 baby boys were named Kavish, placing it at #4036 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Kavish.
Babies named Kavish per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Kavish first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 35 boys were named Kavish — good for #3297 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kavish against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kavish in class?
Kavish scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kavish will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kavish is most common
State-level data for Kavish is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kavish
Statistically, parents drawn to Kavish tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arish, Daksh, Laksh, Moksh, and Kaesyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kavish | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 14 | #6199 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5075 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 23 | #4251 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kavish a popular boy name?
Kavish ranked #4036 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Kavish most popular?
Kavish peaked in 2021, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3297 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kavish?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kavish. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.