Jaanvi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "life" or "soul".
Name Census estimates that about 267 living Americans carry the first name Jaanvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jaanvi today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaanvi births was 2022 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaanvi. 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.
People living today
267
~ 1 in 1,283,724 Americans
Peak year
2022
33 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,233
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jaanvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaanvi 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 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jaanvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaanvi 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 Jaanvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaanvis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaanvi
Jaanvi is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Jaan" meaning "life" and "Vi" meaning "sacred." The name can be translated to mean "sacred life" or "revered life." Its roots can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a symbolic representation of the sanctity of life.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jaanvi can be found in ancient Sanskrit literature, particularly in the Vedas, which are a collection of sacred Hindu texts dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. While the name itself is not explicitly mentioned, similar variations and derivatives can be found, indicating its existence during that time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals to bear the name Jaanvi was Jaanvi Devi, a 12th-century Indian mystic and poet from the Rajput dynasty. Her collection of devotional poems, known as the "Jaanvi-Gita," is considered a significant contribution to the Bhakti movement in medieval India.
In the 16th century, Jaanvi Bai was a prominent courtesan and musician in the court of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Her musical talents and compositions were highly regarded, and she is often credited with influencing the development of classical Indian music during that era.
During the 19th century, Jaanvi Lal Bajaj was a renowned Indian social reformer and educationist. Born in 1835, he dedicated his life to promoting female education and advocating for women's rights in a time when such ideas were still widely contested in India.
In more recent history, Jaanvi Desai was an acclaimed Indian classical dancer and choreographer, who played a significant role in reviving and popularizing the Kathak dance form in the 20th century. She was born in 1919 and received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the field of dance.
Another notable figure with the name Jaanvi is Jaanvi Malhotra, an Indian actress and model. Born in 1992, she has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows, garnering recognition for her versatile performances and style.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Jaanvi throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of the world.
People
Jaanvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaanvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaanvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaanvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 267 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaanvi 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 1,283,724 US residents.
Is Jaanvi a common name?
We classify Jaanvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaanvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaanvi was 2022, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaanvi is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jaanvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaanvi 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.
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.