Total births
929
Boys' name · since 1984
Kavi
Kavi has 929 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2203
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kavi currently ranks #2203 among boys' names in America, with 929 babies recorded since 1984.
Kavi has 929 recorded births among boys since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2203 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, 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 1984 to 2025.
- #2203 among boys today
- 929 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kavi is currently the #2203 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 929 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2203
- among boys today
- 929
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Kavi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kavi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
66 babies were named Kavi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavi compares
929 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kavi's all-time total is 153% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kavi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kavi's full recorded timeline at 2007, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kavi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,203
Active since
1984
Kavi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kavi popularity over time - girls
39 total births recorded since 2012 (Kavi as girls' name)
Kavi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kavi's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kavi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
290 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 324 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kavi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kavi's total volume
Kavi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kavi by state
Where Kavi concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 167 | 18.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 40 | 4.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kavi's total US births 18.0%
Even split
167 of 929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavi? ▼
Kavi has been given to 929 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2203 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kavi most popular? ▼
Kavi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kavi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kavi are California (167 births), New York (40 births), New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Kavi been used? ▼
Kavi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 42 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kavi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavin, Kavon, Kavion, Kaven, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kavi's data
- Kavi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (324 total births) through the 2020s (290) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kavis (167 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 Kavi
Nearby Names Like Kavi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavi
Kavin Boy
#4346 2,934 births
Kavon Boy
#3311 2,786 births
Kavion Boy
#3754 1,405 births
Kaven Boy
#5106 953 births
Kavan Boy
#5966 885 births
Compare Kavi side by side: Kavi vs Kavin Kavi vs Kavon Kavi vs Kavion
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Jupiter #2200
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Zyion #2206
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Kavi: #2203 Boys' Name - 929 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavi. 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 Kavi 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.