MallowbyNames

Kavya

काव्याKAHV-yah · A poem; poetic composition

2025 rank (girls)
#2,387
Babies named in 2025
75
Peak popularity
2012
2025 frequency
1 in 21,430 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1989

Rising since 1989, #2,387 for girls today.

Popularity of Kavya since 1987

Babies named Kavya per year in U.S. Social Security records.

35711061990200020102020Most births 2012Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s6
1990s133
2000s614
2010s968
2020s425

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.

Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few 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

A parent animal hugging its little one, the personalized name page

K is for Kavya, our favorite little girl.

K is for Kavya…”

In a Mallowby alphabet book, Kavya's letter becomes Kavya's page: hand-illustrated, printed hardcover or paperback, made just for them.

Make Kavya's book

Books for siblings or grandkids? The second book is 15% off.

Questions parents ask

What does Kavya mean?
Kavya means 'poem' or 'poetic composition' in Sanskrit.
How popular is Kavya?
Kavya ranked 2387th in the U.S. in 2025 with 1 in 21430 births. Its peak popularity was in 2012.
Is Kavya a boy or girl name?
Kavya is almost exclusively used for girls.