Kaveer
An Indian name meaning "one who transcends beyond".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Kaveer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaveer today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaveer births was 2020 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaveer. 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 Kaveer with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2020
21 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,143
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Kaveer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaveer from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 90 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
Kaveer 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 Kaveer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaveers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaveer
The name Kaveer is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back to around the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to have its roots in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions where Sanskrit was widely spoken, such as the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent and parts of present-day Pakistan.
The name Kaveer is derived from the Sanskrit word "kavira," which means "poet" or "one who has a poetic nature." This suggests that the name was likely given to individuals who were skilled in the art of poetry or had a natural inclination towards creative expression through language.
While the name does not appear to have any specific historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the Sanskrit language and the culture of the Indian subcontinent is undeniable. The earliest recorded examples of the name Kaveer can be traced back to the medieval period in India, around the 10th to 12th centuries CE.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kaveer was a Hindu poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. His full name was Kaveer Pandita, and he was renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and poetry.
Another notable figure with the name Kaveer was Kaveer Singh, a Rajput warrior and ruler who lived in the 16th century CE. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, and his name has been immortalized in various Rajput ballads and folk tales.
In the 18th century, there was a famous Mughal-era artist named Kaveer Khan, who was renowned for his exquisite miniature paintings that depicted scenes from Mughal court life and history.
In more recent times, Kaveer Bhan was a renowned Indian classical musician and vocalist who lived in the 19th century. He was a master of the Khyal style of Hindustani classical music and made significant contributions to the art form.
Another notable individual with the name Kaveer was Kaveer Chand Mehra, a prominent Indian lawyer and political activist who played a key role in the Indian independence movement in the early 20th century.
People
Kaveer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaveer 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
Kaveer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaveer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaveer 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Kaveer a common name?
We classify Kaveer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 139 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaveer most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaveer was 2020, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaveer is about 6 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 Kaveer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaveer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaveer 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 Kaveer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaveer 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 Kaveer 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 people have the name Kaveer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.