Charvi
A feminine Hindu name meaning beautiful or lovely.
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the first name Charvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Charvi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Charvi births was 2016 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Charvi. 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 Charvi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
347
~ 1 in 987,765 Americans
Peak year
2016
31 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,644
Tracked since 2002
Census
Charvi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 378 people with the first name Charvi, which placed it at #25,170 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
#25,170
National first-name rank
People counted
378
378 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
93.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Charvi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charvi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and White (2.1%). 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 Charvi 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 Charvi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander93.1% · 352
- Black or African American2.4% · 9
- White2.1% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
- Two or more races0.8% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.5% · 2
Popularity
Charvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Charvi 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 208 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Charvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Charvi 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 Charvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Charvis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Charvi
The name Charvi has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language from the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "charvi," which means "a beautiful woman" or "one who is charming and attractive." This suggests that the name was originally given to girls who were perceived as embodying grace, charm, and beauty.
The earliest recorded use of the name Charvi can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, particularly in Indian mythology and folklore. One notable mention is in the Mahabharata, an ancient Indian epic poem, where Charvi is the name of a celestial nymph renowned for her enchanting beauty.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Charvi. One of the earliest recorded instances is Charvi Gupta (born around 850 CE), who was a renowned scholar and poet during the Pala Empire in ancient India. Her collection of poems, titled "Charvi-Kavya," was widely celebrated for its poetic excellence and literary merit.
Another notable figure was Charvi Devi (1432-1508), a Rajput princess from the medieval Indian kingdom of Mewar. She was renowned for her courage, intelligence, and diplomatic skills, and played a crucial role in negotiating peace treaties between warring kingdoms during her time.
In more recent history, Charvi Kulkarni (1933-2017) was a prominent Indian classical dancer and choreographer, who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms, particularly Kathak.
Charvi Agarwal (born 1985) is a contemporary Indian entrepreneur and co-founder of the popular online fashion retailer, Nykaa. Her success in building a multi-million dollar business has earned her recognition as one of the most influential women in India's startup ecosystem.
Charvi Patel (born 1992) is a British-Indian actress and model, known for her roles in various television shows and films, including the popular Netflix series "Never Have I Ever." Her talent and versatility as an actress have garnered her praise and a growing fan base.
It is worth noting that while the name Charvi has its roots in ancient Indian culture and mythology, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities around the world, transcending its historical and linguistic boundaries.
People
Charvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Charvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Charvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Charvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Charvi 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 987,765 US residents.
Is Charvi a common name?
We classify Charvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 350 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Charvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Charvi was 2016, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Charvi is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Charvi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 378 people with the name Charvi, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,170 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 Charvi 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 Charvi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Charvi appears almost entirely female. Of the 374 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Charvi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Charvi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Black (2.4%) and White (2.1%). 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 Charvi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Charvi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (352 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 Charvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Charvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Charvi 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 Charvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Charvi 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 Charvi 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 are named Charvi?
Want to know how many people share the name Charvi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.