Kavy
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly meaning "gazelle" or "little deer".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kavy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kavy today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kavy births was 1993 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kavy. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kavy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1993
5 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
1993 SSA rank
#9,474
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Kavy: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kavy 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 Kavy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kavy
The name Kavy is a relatively modern and rare name, and its origins are somewhat obscure. It is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, possibly as a fusion of the names Kathy and Avery, or as a variant of the name Kavya, which has Sanskrit roots and means "poetry" or "verse."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the name Kavy directly, it may have been influenced by the Sanskrit name Kavya, which has been used in Hindu culture for centuries. However, the exact connection between the two names is unclear.
Due to its rarity, there are few notable historical figures with the name Kavy. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kavy Kendall, an American actress and model born in 1985. Another is Kavy Kiliman, a Dutch footballer who played professionally in the early 2000s.
Other individuals with the name Kavy include Kavy Lertcheewakarn, a Thai actress and model born in 1988, and Kavy Ndungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur and business executive who co-founded a successful technology company in the 2010s.
Interestingly, there is also a Kavy Palocsay, a Hungarian-American artist and sculptor born in 1941, who is known for her abstract and experimental works. Her unique first name may have been a creative choice or a variation of a more traditional name.
While the name Kavy is still relatively uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in certain regions and cultural communities. However, its exact origins and the reasons behind its emergence remain somewhat of a mystery, adding to its unique and intriguing nature.
People
Kavy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kavy 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
Kavy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kavy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kavy 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kavy a common name?
We classify Kavy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kavy most popular?
The single biggest year for Kavy was 1993, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kavy is about 32 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 Kavy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kavy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kavy 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 Kavy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kavy 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 Kavy 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 share the name Kavy?
Want to know how many Americans are named Kavy? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.