Caoimhe
How to say it: KEE-vuh · /ˈkiːvə/
Irish Gaelic 'caomh' gentle, beautiful; pronounced KEE-va - beloved traditional name.
Caoimhe was the 3,936th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 24 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,483 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #3,936 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 24 |
| Share of births | 1 in 138,139 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,483 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Caoimhe is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Caoimhe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #31.
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