| Aarohi | Kavya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Ascending; an ascending melody | poetry, a poem |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | aa-ROH-hee | KAAV-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1998 | 1987 |
| Peak year | 2014 (96) | 2012 (106) |
| In 2025 | 65 | 75 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Aarohi | Kavya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 359 | 425 |
| 2010s | 586 | 968 |
| 2000s | 69 | 614 |
| 1990s | 5 | 133 |
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
From the Sanskrit आरोही (ārohī), 'ascending, rising', related to āroha, the ascending scale of notes in Indian classical music. A genuine classical musical term.
From Sanskrit kavya (काव्य), 'poetry, a poem, poetic composition', related to kavi 'poet, seer'. Well established.
Kavya is more popular than Aarohi today: about 75 US babies were given the name Kavya in 2025, compared with 65 named Aarohi.
Aarohi means Ascending; an ascending melody (sanskrit origin), while Kavya means poetry, a poem (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Aarohi first appears in 1998 and Kavya in 1987, so Kavya has the longer recorded history.