Total births
2,146
Girls' name · since 1987
Kavya
Kavya has 2,146 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2548
- among girls today
- 2,146
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kavya is the #2548 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,146 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kavya has been recorded 2,146 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2548 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2548 among girls today
- 2,146 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kavya is currently the #2548 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 2,146 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2548
- among girls today
- 2,146
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kavya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2548
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kavya was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
106 babies were named Kavya in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kavya compares
2,146 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kavya's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kavya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,146 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 106 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kavya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kavya splits its recorded history at 2008: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 106 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kavya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,548
Active since
1987
Kavya popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kavya popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2010 (Kavya as boys' name)
Kavya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kavya's strongest decade.
968 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kavya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
614 births
- 2010s
2010s
968 births
- 2020s
2020s
425 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 968 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kavya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kavya's total volume
Kavya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kavya by state
Where Kavya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 363 | 16.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 206 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 153 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 121 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 59 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Washington | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 29 | 1.4% |
California share of Kavya's total US births 16.9%
Even split
363 of 2,146 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kavya appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kavya? ▼
Kavya has been given to 2,146 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2548 as of the latest data. 106 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Kavya most popular? ▼
Kavya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 968 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kavya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kavya are California (363 births), New Jersey (206 births), Texas (153 births).
How long has the name Kavya been used? ▼
Records for Kavya go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kavya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kavita, Kaveri, Kavitha, Kaveah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kavya's data
- Kavya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (968 total births) through the 2020s (425) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kavyas (363 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 Kavya
Nearby Names Like Kavya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kavya
Kavita Girl
786 births
Kaveri Girl
#9287 122 births
Kavitha Girl
115 births
Kaveah Girl
#6905 113 births
Kavina Girl
86 births
Compare Kavya side by side: Kavya vs Kavita Kavya vs Kaveri Kavya vs Kavitha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kavya
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kavya: #2548 Girls' Name - 2,146 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kavya. 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 Kavya 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.