Savi
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "endowed with beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 211 living Americans carry the first name Savi. It is a predominantly female name (94.8% of registrations). The average person named Savi today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Savi births was 2023 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Savi. 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 Savi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
211
~ 1 in 1,624,428 Americans
Peak year
2023
27 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2023 SSA rank
#6,575
Tracked since 2010
Census
Savi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 288 people with the first name Savi, which placed it at #30,313 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
#30,313
National first-name rank
People counted
288
288 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
35.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Savi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Savi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 35.1%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Hispanic (16.3%). 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 Savi 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 Savi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander35.1% · 101
- White24.0% · 69
- Hispanic or Latino16.3% · 47
- Black or African American13.2% · 38
- Two or more races9.7% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Savi
Savi leans heavily female at 94.8% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Savi as a male name
- Ranked #11,996 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
Savi as a female name
- Ranked #6,575 in 2024
- 18 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (22 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Savi leans strongly female. 235 people counted with this name were female (83.3%), compared with 47 male bearers (16.7%).
Popularity
Savi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Savi 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 111 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
Savi 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 Savi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Savis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Savi
The name Savi is thought to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The name is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "Savi," which means "the sun" or "the giver of life."
Savi was a popular name in ancient India, where the sun was revered as a powerful and life-giving force. The name may have been given to children in the hope that they would possess the strength and vitality of the sun. In Hindu mythology, the sun god, Surya, was worshipped as a symbol of energy, health, and prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Savi can be found in the Vedas, a collection of ancient Hindu scriptures dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The name appears in various hymns and prayers dedicated to the sun deity, suggesting its widespread use among the ancient Hindus.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Savi. One of the earliest examples is Savi Kalyana (c. 1st century BCE), an Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astronomy. Another famous bearer of the name was Savi Vira (c. 7th century CE), a renowned Indian poet and playwright whose works are still studied and appreciated today.
In the Middle Ages, Savi Devi (c. 12th century CE) was a famous Indian mystic and philosopher who wrote extensively on the concept of self-realization and spiritual enlightenment. Her teachings and writings had a profound impact on the religious and philosophical thought of her time.
During the Mughal era in India, Savi Khan (1557-1624) was a prominent military commander and courtier who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was known for his bravery and loyalty and played a crucial role in several military campaigns.
In more recent times, Savi Siddharta (1920-2010) was a distinguished Indian writer and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of literature and philosophy. He was awarded numerous prestigious awards and honors for his work, including the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors.
While the name Savi has its roots in ancient India and the Hindu tradition, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions around the world. However, its origins and meaning can be traced back to the Sanskrit language and the reverence for the sun as a life-giving force in ancient Indian civilization.
People
Savi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Savi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Savi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Savi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 211 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Savi 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 1,624,428 US residents.
Is Savi a common name?
We classify Savi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Savi most popular?
The single biggest year for Savi was 2023, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Savi is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Savi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 288 people with the name Savi, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,313 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 Savi 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 Savi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Savi leans strongly female. 235 people counted with this name were female (83.3%), compared with 47 male bearers (16.7%). 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 Savi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Savi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 35.1%. The next largest groups are White (24.0%) and Hispanic (16.3%). 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 Savi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Savi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.1% (101 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 Savi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Savi a female name?
Yes, 94.8% of people registered as Savi 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 Savi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Savi 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 Savi 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 Savi?
Find out how many people share the name Savi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.