boy's name · in the US
Kavi
KAH-vee
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,241
Kavi is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 72 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 48,049 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kavi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 232 |
| 2010s | 329 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 324 |
How Popular Is Kavi?
In 2025, Kavi was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kavi 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 Kavi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kavi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kavi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kavi is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 8% girls · 449 babies
- England & Wales Both 22% girls · 85 babies
How to Say Kavi
- Pronunciation KAH-vee
Sibling Names for Kavi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kavi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kavi
How popular is the name Kavi?
In 2025, Kavi was given to 69 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kavi a girl's or a boy's name?
Kavi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kavi?
Kavi has 2 syllables.
When was Kavi most popular?
Kavi peaked in 2024, when 72 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kavi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kavi currently ranks #1,711 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.