Unisex · #12,323 in 2026

Kavani

Kavani is a village in the commune of Mamoudzou on Mayotte.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2019)
Total Babies
28
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #13,458 (11 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,752 (28 total)
👦As Boy Name
2018
First Year
2022
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
28
Total Count
5
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2021
First Year
2022
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#13458
Peak Rank
11
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kavani

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kavani is a village in the commune of Mamoudzou on Mayotte.

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The Story of Kavani

As a girl name

Kavani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Kavanis were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Kavani ranks #15,292 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Kavanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kavani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2018, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Kavanis were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Kavani ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Kavanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kavani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kavani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kavani

What does the name Kavani mean?
Kavani is a village in the commune of Mamoudzou on Mayotte.
How popular is Kavani in 2026?
In 2026, Kavani ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kavani most popular?
Kavani reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Kavani a unisex name?
Yes — Kavani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Kavanis assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kavani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kavani include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kavani

Kavani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Kavani's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Kavani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.