Kavari
A name of Sanskrit origin meaning "the poet" or "the composer".
Name Census estimates that about 254 living Americans carry the first name Kavari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavari today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavari births was 2024 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kavari with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
254
~ 1 in 1,349,427 Americans
Peak year
2024
26 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,129
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Kavari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kavari from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 96 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kavari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kavari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kavaris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kavari
The given name Kavari is believed to have originated from the ancient Sanskrit language, which was predominant in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kavara," which means "lotus" or "water lily." This connection to the sacred lotus flower suggests that the name may have held spiritual or religious significance in ancient Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Kavari can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Indian epic poem composed between the 8th and 4th centuries BCE. In this epic, Kavari is mentioned as the name of a sage or a hermit, indicating its use as a personal name during that period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kavari. One of the most prominent examples is Kavari Narayana Swami (1539-1623), a revered Hindu saint and philosopher from the Vaishnavite tradition. He was a disciple of the renowned spiritual teacher Madhavendra Puri and played a significant role in shaping the Gaudiya Vaishnavism movement.
Another historical figure with the name Kavari is Kavari Venkata Ramaswamy (1857-1922), an Indian lawyer, judge, and social reformer. He served as the first Indian to be appointed as a Temporary Judge of the Madras High Court and was a vocal advocate for women's education and social change.
In the realm of literature, Kavari Venkataramana (1879-1953) was a renowned Telugu writer and poet from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He made significant contributions to the Telugu literary scene and was known for his poetic works, including the famous "Swarna Ganga" (Golden Ganges).
Furthermore, Kavari Rengappa (1911-1984) was an Indian politician and freedom fighter who played an active role in the Indian independence movement. He served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India and was a member of the Indian National Congress party.
While the name Kavari has ancient roots and historical references, it is important to note that the availability and accuracy of records from the distant past can be limited, making it challenging to provide a comprehensive account of its usage throughout history.
People
Kavari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kavari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 254 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,349,427 US residents.
Is Kavari a common name?
We classify Kavari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 256 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavari most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavari was 2024, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavari is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kavari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kavari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kavari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kavari?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.