Anvita
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "sacred scripture" or "blessed verse".
Name Census estimates that about 444 living Americans carry the first name Anvita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anvita today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anvita births was 2010 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anvita. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anvita with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
444
~ 1 in 771,969 Americans
Peak year
2010
33 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,317
Tracked since 1999
Census
Anvita in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 511 people with the first name Anvita, which placed it at #20,272 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,272
National first-name rank
People counted
511
511 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Anvita
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anvita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Anvita described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Anvita at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.7% · 499
- White0.6% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 3
- Two or more races0.6% · 3
- Black or African American0.4% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.2% · 1
Popularity
Anvita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anvita from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 244 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anvita by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anvita during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anvitas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Anvita
The name Anvita has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India that dates back thousands of years. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "anvi," which means "following" or "inquiring." The name is believed to have been used in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, suggesting its historical significance in Indian culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anvita can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Hindu epic that is considered one of the longest poems in the world. In the text, Anvita is mentioned as the name of a sage or rishi, indicating its usage as a name for wise and learned individuals.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Anvita. One prominent example is Anvita Anil, an Indian singer-songwriter born in 1983, who has gained recognition for her work in the Indian music industry. Another notable individual is Anvita Dutt Guptan, an Indian film director and screenwriter born in 1972, known for her contributions to Bollywood films.
In the realm of literature, Anvita Bajpai, an Indian poet and writer born in 1969, has made a name for herself with her poetic works and literary contributions. Additionally, Anvita Sharma, an Indian classical dancer born in 1962, has gained recognition for her expertise in Kathak, one of the major classical dance forms of India.
Moving back in time, Anvita Devi, born in 1675, was a renowned female poet and writer who lived during the Mughal era in India. Her works, which included poetry and prose, were highly regarded and celebrated during her lifetime.
The name Anvita has a rich cultural heritage and has been associated with individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields, ranging from literature and the arts to religion and philosophy. Its Sanskrit roots and historical references in ancient texts highlight its enduring significance and connection to the rich tapestry of Indian culture.
People
Anvita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anvita as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Anvita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anvita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 444 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anvita going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 771,969 US residents.
Is Anvita a common name?
We classify Anvita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 449 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anvita most popular?
The single biggest year for Anvita was 2010, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anvita is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Anvita in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 511 people with the name Anvita, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,272 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Anvita in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Anvita?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Anvita appears almost entirely female. Of the 518 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Anvita?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Anvita is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.6%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Anvita most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Anvita in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (499 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anvita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anvita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anvita in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anvita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anvita in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anvita can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Anvita?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Anvita on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.