Kaveri
Meaningthe Kaveri river · Tamil
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #7,133 in 2025
15 babies were named Kaveri in the US in 2025. It has climbed 3,117 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kaveri, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kaveri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKaveri first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearKaveri is at its all-time high right now: #7,133 in 2025.
- TrendKaveri has climbed 3,117 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Tamil, Kaveri means “the Kaveri river”. Our records link it to Indian and Scottish roots.
About the name Kaveri
Kaveri is a girl name of Indian and Scottish origin meaning “the Kaveri river”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-eri”. US birth records list Kaveri for girls from 1999 to 2025, in 16 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #7,133 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Indian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 girls |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
| 2020s | 5.1 | 197,368 girls |
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Questions about the name Kaveri
What does the name Kaveri mean?
Kaveri means “the Kaveri river” in Tamil.
What is the origin of the name Kaveri?
Kaveri has Indian, Scottish roots in our records. Other Indian names include Kali, Serena, Mira.
Is Kaveri a boy or girl name?
Kaveri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kaveri?
Kaveri ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#7,133).