Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1969
Kava
15 babies named Kava in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Kava sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Kava recorded 15 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2020.
- 15 total births
- 1969–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Kava since 1969, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 15
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Kava was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kava in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Kava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kava's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded.
Kava at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Kava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2020
- Peak year (1969)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kava's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Kava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kava? ▼
15 babies have been named Kava since 1969. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1969 with 5 births.
When was Kava most popular? ▼
Kava was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Kava been used? ▼
Kava has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 52 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Kava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavya, Kavita, Kaveri, Kavitha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kava's data
- Kava's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kava
Nearby Names Like Kava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kava
Kavya Girl
#2548 2,146 births
Kavita Girl
786 births
Kaveri Girl
#9287 122 births
Kavitha Girl
115 births
Kaveah Girl
#6905 113 births
Compare Kava side by side: Kava vs Kavya Kava vs Kavita Kava vs Kaveri
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kava: Baby Name Since 1969 - 15 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kava. 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 Kava 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 July 2026.