girl's name
Kaveri
KAH-veh-ree
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 127
Kaveri is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kaveri is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaveri Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Kaveri?
In 2025, Kaveri was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kaveri Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kaveri
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaveri Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaveri over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kaveri
- Pronunciation KAH-veh-ree
Sibling Names for Kaveri
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaveri — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaveri
How popular is the name Kaveri?
In 2025, Kaveri was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kaveri a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaveri is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaveri?
Kaveri has 3 syllables.
When was Kaveri most popular?
Kaveri peaked in 2025, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kaveri a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaveri currently ranks #7,442 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.