Anvith
A masculine given name of Indian origin meaning "matchless" or "unrivaled".
Name Census estimates that about 231 living Americans carry the first name Anvith. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Anvith today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anvith births was 2023 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anvith. 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 Anvith with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
231
~ 1 in 1,483,785 Americans
Peak year
2023
24 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,882
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Anvith: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anvith from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Anvith remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anvith 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 Anvith during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anvith
The name Anvith is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name is derived from the combination of two words, "anv" meaning "following" and "ith" meaning "path" or "way." Therefore, the name Anvith can be interpreted as "one who follows the path" or "the follower of the way."
Anvith is primarily used as a given name in India, particularly in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. It is a name that has been in use for centuries, with its roots tracing back to the ancient Hindu scriptures and texts.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Anvith can be found in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem. In the text, Anvith is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Anvith. One of the earliest recorded was Anvith Sharma, a renowned Sanskrit scholar and grammarian who lived in the 8th century CE. His works on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics were highly influential and are still studied today.
Another notable figure was Anvith Rao, a prominent ruler of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. He was known for his military prowess and his patronage of the arts and culture. Under his rule, the Vijayanagara Empire reached its zenith, becoming one of the wealthiest and most powerful kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent.
In the field of literature, Anvith Bhattacharya was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, were highly acclaimed and influential in the Bengali literary tradition.
In more recent times, Anvith Kumar was an Indian freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement against British rule. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and participated in various protests and civil disobedience movements, eventually being imprisoned for his activities.
Finally, Anvith Reddy was a celebrated Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team in the late 20th century. He was a skilled all-rounder, known for his batting prowess and his ability to contribute with both bat and ball. Reddy played a pivotal role in several of India's victories on the international stage.
While the name Anvith has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural boundaries and is now used by people of various backgrounds and ethnicities around the world, carrying with it the essence of its meaning – "one who follows the path" or "the follower of the way."
People
Anvith + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Anvith as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Anvith: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anvith?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anvith 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 1,483,785 US residents.
Is Anvith a common name?
We classify Anvith as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anvith most popular?
The single biggest year for Anvith was 2023, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anvith is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Anvith in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anvith a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anvith in the SSA data are male. 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 Anvith still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anvith 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 Anvith 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Anvith?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.