Kaavya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	12	1	–	#11,954
2000s	164	16	+1267%	#3,822
2010s	232	23	+41%	#4,600
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-45%	#8,086

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#11,954

2000s

164

+1267%

#3,822

2010s

232

+41%

#4,600

2020s (to 2025)

-45%

#8,086

The story of Kaavya

Kaavya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,086 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 484 American babies have been named Kaavya. Its peak came in 2006, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaavya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaavya?

The median living Kaavya is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Kaavya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaavya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,086
2024	12	#8,681
2023	13	#8,255
2022	13	#8,258
2021	12	#8,711
2020	13	#8,174
2019	30	#4,600
2018	27	#4,936
2017	20	#6,162
2016	30	#4,675
2015	24	#5,563
2014	22	#5,885
2013	17	#7,201
2012	25	#5,470
2011	20	#6,435
2010	17	#7,350
2009	25	#5,618
2008	24	#5,850
2007	31	#4,740
2006	40	#3,822
2005	13	#8,572
2004	8	#12,132
2003	10	#10,006
2002	7	#12,844
2001	6	#14,365
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaavya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaavya?

The median living Kaavya is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kaavyas are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kaavya are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kaavya are alive in the United States, based on 484 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaavya in 2025?

Kaavya ranked #8,086 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaavya?

484 babies have been named Kaavya in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaavya most popular?

Kaavya peaked in 2006, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Kaavya a boy or girl name?

Kaavya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaavya rising or falling?

Kaavya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kaavya popularity over time

The story of Kaavya

How old are people named Kaavya?

Kaavya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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