Prithvi
A masculine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Earth" or "Land".
Name Census estimates that about 370 living Americans carry the first name Prithvi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Prithvi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Prithvi births was 2009 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Prithvi. 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
370
~ 1 in 926,363 Americans
Peak year
2009
21 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,704
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Prithvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Prithvi from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 144 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Prithvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Prithvi 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 Prithvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Prithvis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Prithvi
The name Prithvi is derived from the Sanskrit word "prithivi," which means "earth" or "the wide one." It has its roots in ancient Hindu mythology and is closely associated with the Earth goddess, who is revered as the divine mother and the source of all life.
In Hindu scriptures, Prithvi is often personified as the consort of Dyaus, the god of the sky, and is considered one of the most important deities in the Vedic pantheon. The Earth is seen as a nurturing and sustaining force, providing nourishment and shelter to all living beings.
The earliest recorded use of the name Prithvi can be traced back to the Vedas, the ancient Hindu sacred texts, which were composed between 1500 and 500 BCE. In the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Vedic scriptures, there are numerous hymns and invocations dedicated to Prithvi, praising her as the source of all abundance and fertility.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Prithvi. One of the most famous was Prithviraj Chauhan (1166-1192), a Rajput king who ruled over the Delhi Sultanate and is celebrated for his valor and military prowess. He fought against the invading Muslim forces led by Muhammad Ghori and is remembered as a symbol of Hindu resistance against foreign invaders.
Another prominent figure was Prithviraj III (1589-1628), the last Hindu ruler of the Mewar kingdom in Rajasthan. He is renowned for his bravery and unwavering resistance against the Mughal Emperor Akbar, who sought to conquer the kingdom.
In more recent times, Prithvi Narayan Shah (1723-1775) was the founder of the Kingdom of Nepal and the first ruler of the Shah dynasty. He is credited with unifying the diverse principalities of the Kathmandu Valley and establishing a unified Nepalese state.
Prithvi Chavan (born 1938) is an Indian politician who served as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Indian National Congress party and has held several important portfolios in the state and central governments.
Prithvi Shaw (born 1999) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Mumbai cricket team and the Indian national cricket team. He is a talented opening batsman and made his international debut for India in 2018 at the age of 18, becoming one of the youngest players to represent the country in Test cricket.
People
Prithvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Prithvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Prithvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prithvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 370 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Prithvi 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 926,363 US residents.
Is Prithvi a common name?
We classify Prithvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 374 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Prithvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Prithvi was 2009, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Prithvi is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Prithvi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Prithvi 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.
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.