Total births
484
Girls' name · since 1994
Kaavya
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 484 babies named Kaavya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8658
- among girls today
- 484
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kaavya currently ranks #8658 among girls' names in America, with 484 babies recorded since 1994.
Kaavya has 484 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8658 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8658 among girls today
- 484 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaavya is currently the #8658 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 484 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8658
- among girls today
- 484
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kaavya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8658
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kaavya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
40 babies were named Kaavya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaavya compares
484 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaavya's all-time total is 27% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaavya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 484 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaavya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaavya's full recorded timeline at 2012, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaavya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#8,658
Active since
1994
Kaavya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kaavya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaavya's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kaavya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 232 births (48% of all-time use).
Kaavya by state
Where Kaavya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 16 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Kaavya's total US births 9.9%
Even split
48 of 484 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaavya? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 484 babies named Kaavya. Today it holds rank #8658 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 40 births.
When was Kaavya most popular? ▼
Kaavya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kaavya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaavya are California (48 births), New Jersey (16 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Kaavya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaavya since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaavya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaaren, Kaaliyah, Kaari, Kaashvi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaavya's data
- Kaavya's decade-level peak was the 2010s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaavyas (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaavya
Nearby Names Like Kaavya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaavya
Kaaren Girl
884 births
Kaaliyah Girl
#7782 437 births
Kaari Girl
#5653 304 births
Kaashvi Girl
#4465 156 births
Kaarin Girl
89 births
Compare Kaavya side by side: Kaavya vs Kaaren Kaavya vs Kaaliyah Kaavya vs Kaari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaavya: #8658 Girls' Name - 484 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaavya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaavya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.