Gender
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Lovely and charming
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Caoimhe
Pronunciation
ca(oi)-mhe, caoim-he
More about the name
Caoimhe ( K(W)EE-və, Irish: [ˈkiːvʲə]), sometimes anglicised as Keeva, is an Irish feminine given name derived from Irish caomh (Old Irish cóem) 'dear; precious, beloved; belonging to the family'. It is derived from the same root as the masculine name Caoimhín (Kevin). It has been well-used in English-speaking countries and particularly in Ireland.
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Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #5238, 24 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #639, 64 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1111, 30 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2018 | 46 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2016 | 57 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #14, 398 births); most recent 2025 (rank #31, 130 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 130 |
| 2024 | 135 |
| 2023 | 162 |
| 2022 | 193 |
| 2021 | 183 |
| 2020 | 163 |
| 2019 | 226 |
| 2018 | 190 |
| 2017 | 223 |
| 2016 | 256 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #155, 30 births); most recent 2025 (rank #284, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2016 | 25 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1998 (rank #26, 94 births); most recent 2025 (rank #75, 28 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2019 | 42 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2016 | 55 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence