Rising since 1989, #2,387 for girls today.
Popularity of Kavya since 1987
Babies named Kavya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 133 |
| 2000s | 614 |
| 2010s | 968 |
| 2020s | 425 |
Meaning & origin
Kavya has been consistently rising in usage since 1989, reflecting growing appreciation for Sanskrit-derived names among Indian-American families. In 2025, it ranked 2387th, with 1 in 21430 births. Its peak year was 2012. The name is most popular in Maryland, California, and Texas, states with large Indian diaspora communities. Kavya's literary meaning appeals to parents seeking a name with cultural depth and artistic resonance.
Kavya derives from the Sanskrit word 'kāvya', meaning 'poem' or 'poetry', itself from 'kavi' (poet). The name has been used in India for centuries, often associated with literary and artistic families. It gained popularity among Indian diaspora communities in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Where Kavya is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kav
Variants: Kavyaa, Kavyah
Sibling names for Kavya
Names that share Kavya's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Ananya, Ishita, Sanya, Aditi, Riya, Aadhya, Aadya, Aanya, Akshara, Anjali, Anushka, Anvi, Avani, Devina, Divya, Diya, Ishani, Jala, Janya, Jaya, Mahi, Navya, Nisha, Prisha, Priyanka, Rama, Saanvi, Sahana, Shanti, Shivani, Shreya, Shriya, Sneha, Sonali, Aanvi, Aarti, Aarushi, Aarvi, Aasha, Aashi, Aashna, Adithi, Advika, Aishani, Aishwarya, Ambika, Amrita, Amulya, Anagha, Anila, Anjana, Anoushka, Anusha, Anvita, Anvitha, Aparna, Aradhya, Aruna, Ashna, Avneet, Bhavya, Chandni, Devani, Devi, Devika, Dhara, Disha, Eesha, Gauri, Harini, Hasini, Iniya, Ishana, Ishanvi, Jahnavi, Janvi, Jayani, Kimaya, Laasya, Maahi, Mahika, Mahima, Manasvi, Mansi, Meenakshi, Megha, Meghana, Meghna, Mihira, Mishika, Nihira, Nishka, Nithya, Nitya, Pranavi, Radhika, Ramya, Ridhi, Rishika, Rithika, Ritika, Roshni, Saina, Sandhya, Sanika, Sarayu, Sarika, Satya, Sejal, Shalini, Shama, Sharda, Shreeya, Shruthi, Shruti, Siddhi, Siyona, Srinidhi, Srinika, Sriya, Suhana, Suhani, Swara, Swati, Urvi, Vaani, Vaishnavi, Vani, Varnika, Vedika, Vidya, Yashika, Yashvi, Aadhira, Aashritha, Aastha, Akhila, Akshita, Anaika, Anala, Anju, Anwita, Arohi, Arushi, Ashika, Avantika, Ayushi, Chaitra, Deeksha, Devanshi, Dhanvi, Dhanya, Dhriti, Dhruvi, Hansika, Harshini, Harshita, Himani, Ishika, Janki, Jhanvi, Keerthana, Lasya, Lavanya, Maanya, Mahek, Makara, Malini, Mallika, Manasi, Muskan, Nalini, Nandita, Navany, Neelam, Nethra, Netra, Nikitha, Nilani, Nirali, Nishtha, Niyati, Palak, Pallavi, Parnika, Pragya, Rachana, Rachna, Radha, Raveena, Rohini, Ruchi, Sahithi, Sakshi, Samyuktha, Sanvika, Saumya, Sharanya, Sheetal, Shikha, Shivali, Shraddha, Shravya, Smriti, Soumya, Sravya, Sreya, Srishti, Supriya, Suriya, Swathi, Swetha, Tanishka, Tvisha, Vaanya, Vamika, Vanshika, Vedha, Vihana, Vrinda, Akanksha, Anshi, Harshitha, Mayukha, Pranshi, Samiksha, Saranya, Shakya, Shrika, Thanvi, Aarini, Aarthi, Aashika, Aashka, Ajaya, Akshaya, Amrutha, Anahat, Anamika, Anandi, Anjalee, Anjoli, Anokhi, Anshu, Anuja, Anuradha, Anushree, Apurva, Aradhana, Aryaa, Aryahi, Ashwika, Ashwini, Athira, Bhavana, Bhavika, Bhumi, Bijal, Chandrika, Daksha, Deepti, Dhrithi, Dhruti, Dhwani, Dhyana, Ekta, Eshani, Hamsini, Hansini, Hetal, Ishitha, Jaanvi, Karuna, Kruti, Maansi, Maanvi, Mahathi, Mahiya, Maitri, Manvi, Mayuri, Mehek, Mohini, Nalina, Namita, Nandana, Naveena, Navika, Nimisha, Niralya, Nishita, Nithila, Nupur, Oviya, Prajna, Pranika, Prapti, Preethi, Priyana, Raaga, Radhya, Raksha, Rashika, Rashmi, Ravina, Ridhima, Rishita, Rithanya, Ritisha, Saanjh, Sahaana, Samanvi, Samriddhi, Samyukta, Sanjna, Sathvika, Savani, Sayani, Shaivi, Shambhavi, Shantika, Shivangi, Shreshta, Shristi, Sindhu, Sisira, Sloka, Smrithi, Sohana, Somya, Sonika, Sreeja, Sreshta, Sritha, Sruti, Stuti, Sudiksha, Sunaina, Surabhi, Tamasha, Tanishi, Tanvika, Tarini, Tejasvi, Twisha, Varenya, Venba, Vidhi, Vinisha, Yazhini, Yuktha
Brothers: Arjun, Rohan, Aarav, Vikram, Neel, Aaryan, Aayush, Abhinav, Abhiram, Aditya, Advik, Agastya, Akash, Akhil, Akshay, Anirudh, Ansh, Atharv, Ayush, Dhruv, Ishaan, Kavin, Keshav, Naveen, Nikhil, Pranav, Raghav, Rahul, Samarth, Shaurya, Shiv, Siddharth, Tejas, Varun, Vijay, Viraj, Vivek, Yash, Yuvraj, Aadi, Aaditya, Aahan, Aakash, Aariv, Adarsh, Adhvik, Adithya, Advait, Ahaan, Akshaj, Akshar, Amogh, Amrit, Ankit, Arav, Arush, Arvind, Ashvik, Aveer, Aviraj, Avyukt, Avyukth, Chetan, Daksh, Darsh, Devansh, Dhruva, Eshaan, Eshan, Gautham, Hari, Harsh, Jeevan, Laksh, Manav, Moksh, Naksh, Naman, Nirav, Nirvaan, Ojas, Param, Pavan, Pranay, Pratham, Prem, Prithvi, Rajan, Rajiv, Ram, Ranveer, Rihaan, Rishabh, Rishan, Rithvik, Ritvik, Sagar, Saketh, Samay, Sathvik, Satvik, Shivansh, Shlok, Shourya, Shrey, Shreyan, Shubh, Shyam, Siddhant, Sidharth, Sohum, Suraj, Tanish, Tanush, Tarun, Vaibhav, Vedansh, Vihan, Viraaj, Vraj, Yuvan, Aadhav, Aadhvik, Aaryav, Aashrith, Adit, Advit, Agasthya, Ajai, Akul, Aniketh, Anoop, Anvith, Archit, Arpan, Arun, Aryaman, Aryav, Ashwath, Avyay, Bhavin, Daivik, Darshan, Devesh, Eeshan, Gyan, Harish, Harsha, Jasraj, Jawaan, Jeet, Jiyaan, Kalai, Kalyan, Kavari, Kushal, Lavan, Manan, Mayank, Mayur, Mehul, Mithran, Mivaan, Mohit, Nakul, Nalin, Nihal, Nishanth, Nithin, Nivaan, Omkar, Parag, Paras, Prateek, Praveen, Ranbir, Ranvir, Raunak, Rishav, Rithik, Rohith, Ronav, Rushil, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sajan, Sarthak, Sarvesh, Sayan, Sharvil, Shaunak, Shivan, Shivay, Shravan, Shrihan, Shriyan, Shubham, Skanda, Soham, Suhaan, Taksh, Tushar, Uday, Vaayu, Vansh, Vardaan, Vibhav, Vikrant, Vineet, Vishwa, Yuvaan, Adith, Anvit, Bharat, Chinmay, Guhan, Jash, Kanishk, Aadarsh, Aadith, Aanav, Aarit, Abhijay, Abhimanyu, Abhiraj, Akhilesh, Akshath, Ankush, Aravind, Arihant, Arjunreddy, Arul, Avaneesh, Bhargav, Bhavesh, Chaitanya, Charan, Devaansh, Devarsh, Dhanush, Dheeran, Dhruvan, Dhyan, Divyansh, Garv, Govind, Hamsa, Hanish, Harshith, Harshiv, Hriday, Iniyan, Jag, Jaidev, Jaiveer, Jigar, Jishnu, Kanav, Kashis, Khush, Kriyansh, Krrish, Manas, Mani, Medhansh, Namish, Nandan, Nihit, Nikash, Niranjan, Nishant, Parthiv, Parv, Prabhav, Praneeth, Pranish, Priyansh, Rachit, Rajat, Raji, Rishikesh, Rishit, Rithwik, Rushi, Saagar, Saahas, Safal, Sahith, Samrat, Samyak, Sanay, Sanjit, Sanjith, Sankalp, Shashwat, Shivaan, Shivaansh, Shivank, Shivin, Shreyansh, Siddh, Smaran, Sparsh, Sriansh, Srihaan, Srijan, Sriyaan, Sriyan, Sriyansh, Suhaas, Suhan, Sumedh, Tanav, Vedh, Vidit, Vidyuth, Vikranth, Vinayak, Viraat, Viransh, Vishruth, Vrishank, Yashas, Yugan

