Kavya
Girl name · #2402 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kavya in class?
Kavya scores 68 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 Kavya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kavya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kavya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kavyas were CA (18), TX (12), MD (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 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.