Hanvika
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "unique" or "uncommon".
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the first name Hanvika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Hanvika today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hanvika births was 2023 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hanvika. 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 Hanvika with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
219
~ 1 in 1,565,088 Americans
Peak year
2023
54 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,129
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Hanvika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hanvika from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 162 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Hanvika 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 Hanvika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Hanvikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Hanvika, while New Jersey, North Carolina, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Hanvika
The name Hanvika is of Sanskrit origin and traces its roots to ancient India. It is a combination of the words "han" meaning "to kill or destroy" and "vika" meaning "fear or terror." The earliest known reference to the name can be found in the sacred Hindu text, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a fierce warrior.
In Hindu mythology, Hanvika was the name of a rakshasa (demon) who was known for his bravery and strength in battle. He was mentioned in the Ramayana as an ally of the demon king Ravana and was slain by the great warrior Hanuman during the epic war between Rama and Ravana.
The name Hanvika gained popularity among the Kshatriya (warrior) caste in ancient India, as it was believed to bestow courage and strength upon the bearer. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name was Hanvika Chauhan, a 12th-century Rajput ruler who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hanvika Paramara, a 13th-century ruler of the Paramara dynasty in central India. He was known for his military conquests and his patronage of art and literature.
In more recent history, Hanvika Devi was a 19th-century Indian freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule. She was born in 1835 and is remembered for her bravery and leadership during the revolt.
Hanvika Suri was a 20th-century Indian scholar and writer who made significant contributions to the study of Jain literature and philosophy. He was born in 1902 and authored several books on Jainism and its teachings.
Another notable bearer of the name was Hanvika Sharma, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was born in 1940. She was a pioneer in the field of Kathak dance and played a crucial role in popularizing the art form both in India and abroad.
People
Hanvika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hanvika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hanvika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hanvika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hanvika 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 1,565,088 US residents.
Is Hanvika a common name?
We classify Hanvika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hanvika most popular?
The single biggest year for Hanvika was 2023, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hanvika is about 5 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 Hanvika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hanvika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hanvika 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 Hanvika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hanvika 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 Hanvika 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 common is the name Hanvika?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.