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girls' name ★ peaked 1983

Kavita

Meaning poem Gender Girl Rank 2025 #14,055

Borrowed from Sanskrit कविता (kavitā, “poem”).

Rank 2025
#14,055
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Kavita
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1983
33 babies
All-time total
786
#8,851 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Kavita popularity over time

786 babies have been named Kavita since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Girls

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 19 2 – #3,860
1970s 170 17 +795% #2,975
1980s 272 27 +60% #2,698
1990s 199 20 -27% #3,667
2000s 96 10 -52% #6,799
2010s 24 2 -75% #11,749
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -58% #14,055

The story of Kavita

Kavita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,055 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 786 American babies have been named Kavita. Its peak came in 1983, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Kavita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kavita?

The median living Kavita is about 38 years old; half are between 29 and 45. An estimated 800 people named Kavita are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Kavita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 6 #14,055
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 5 #16,881
2017 5 #17,145
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 5 #17,860
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 9 #11,749
2009 6 #16,221
2008 7 #14,581
2007 7 #14,681
2006 – –
2005 9 #11,365
2004 11 #9,569
2003 16 #7,054
2002 13 #8,053
2001 16 #6,799
2000 11 #8,869
1995 26 #4,028
1990 29 #3,667
1985 31 #2,973
1980 26 #3,260
1975 21 #3,336
1970 6 #7,476
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Famous people named Kavita

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kavita Krishnamurthy Kavita Krishnamurthy Indian singer b. 1958 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kavita?

The median living Kavita is about 38 years old. Half of all living Kavitas are between 29 and 45 years old.

How many people named Kavita are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Kavita are alive in the United States, based on 786 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kavita mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit कविता (kavitā, “poem”).

How popular is the name Kavita in 2025?

Kavita ranked #14,055 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kavita?

786 babies have been named Kavita in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kavita most popular?

Kavita peaked in 1983, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Kavita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kavita rising or falling?

Kavita is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kavita?

Well-known people named Kavita include Kavita Krishnamurthy (singer).

Names like Kavita

Names that sound and feel close to Kavita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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