Tanvi
An Indian feminine name meaning "with a beautiful body or form".
Name Census estimates that about 2,234 living Americans carry the first name Tanvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tanvi today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tanvi births was 2009 (140 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tanvi. 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.
Key insights
- • Tanvi is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 153,426 Americans
Peak year
2009
140 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,444
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Tanvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tanvi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 982 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tanvi 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 Tanvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Tanvis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 18 states and territories. California, New Jersey, Texas recorded the most babies named Tanvi, while Maryland, Arizona, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 67 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tanvi
The name Tanvi is derived from the Sanskrit language, originating in ancient India. It is a feminine name that means "branch of a tree" or "shoot of a plant." The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to Hindu scriptures and texts from around the 5th century BCE.
In Hindu mythology, Tanvi is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara, known for her beauty and grace. The name is also associated with the goddess Parvati, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, who is often depicted adorned with flowers and branches.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tanvi dates back to the 7th century CE, when a princess by that name was mentioned in the historical records of the Chalukya dynasty, which ruled parts of southern India. In the 12th century, Tanvi was the name of a skilled poetess and scholar from the Hoysala Empire, known for her contributions to Kannada literature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Tanvi. Tanvi Shah (1879-1950) was an Indian social reformer and advocate for women's education, who played a significant role in the independence movement against British rule. Tanvi Desai (1912-1988) was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, recognized for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Odissi dance form.
In more recent times, Tanvi Azmi (born 1949) is an acclaimed Indian actress and social activist, known for her performances in both parallel cinema and commercial Bollywood films. Tanvi Bhatia (born 1988) is an Indian television actress and model, best known for her roles in popular soap operas.
Tanvi Lingayat (born 1995) is an Indian professional badminton player, who has represented India in various international tournaments and won several titles, including the Syed Modi International Badminton Championships in 2019.
People
Tanvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tanvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tanvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tanvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tanvi 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 153,426 US residents.
Is Tanvi a common name?
We classify Tanvi as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,262 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tanvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tanvi was 2009, when 140 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tanvi is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tanvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tanvi 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.