Sanvika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "a beautiful and sensual woman".
Name Census estimates that about 201 living Americans carry the first name Sanvika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sanvika today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sanvika births was 2015 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sanvika. 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 Sanvika with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
201
~ 1 in 1,705,245 Americans
Peak year
2015
22 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,871
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Sanvika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sanvika from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 130 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sanvika remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sanvika 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 Sanvika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sanvikas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sanvika
The name Sanvika is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that served as the root for many modern languages spoken in the Indian subcontinent. It is thought to be a combination of the Sanskrit words "san" meaning "good" or "virtuous" and "vika" meaning "ray" or "radiance," suggesting that the name may have been used to describe someone who was seen as a virtuous or radiant individual.
The earliest known references to the name Sanvika can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures from the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the 1st millennium BCE. It is possible that the name was used to refer to characters or figures in these ancient texts, but specific details about its usage are scarce in the historical record.
One of the earliest recorded individuals known to have borne the name Sanvika was a Hindu princess who lived in the 7th century CE. She was the daughter of King Mahendra Varman I of the Pallava dynasty, which ruled over parts of present-day southern India. Unfortunately, not much else is known about her life or accomplishments.
In the 12th century CE, there was a prominent Buddhist monk named Sanvika Shri who lived in the region of present-day Bangladesh. He is believed to have been an influential figure in the spread of Buddhism in the area, and is credited with establishing several monasteries and temples.
Another notable individual with the name Sanvika was a 16th-century Hindu poet and scholar from the Indian state of Rajasthan. Sanvika Devi was renowned for her beautiful and evocative poetry, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition. Unfortunately, much of her work has been lost to time.
In the 19th century, there was a Sanvika Singh, a prominent leader and warrior in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British rule. She played a key role in organizing resistance efforts in the region of present-day Uttar Pradesh and is remembered for her bravery and dedication to the cause of Indian independence.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, there was a Sanvika Devi, a renowned Indian dancer and choreographer who was instrumental in reviving and preserving traditional Indian dance forms, particularly the classical dance styles of Odissi and Bharatanatyam. She is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of the Indian cultural renaissance of the early 20th century.
People
Sanvika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sanvika as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with S
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FAQ
Sanvika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sanvika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 201 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sanvika 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 1,705,245 US residents.
Is Sanvika a common name?
We classify Sanvika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 202 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sanvika most popular?
The single biggest year for Sanvika was 2015, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sanvika is about 8 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 Sanvika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sanvika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sanvika 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 Sanvika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sanvika 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 Sanvika 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 share the name Sanvika?
You can see how many people have the name Sanvika on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.