Tashvi
A feminine name of Indian origin meaning "born with glory".
Name Census estimates that about 80 living Americans carry the first name Tashvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Tashvi today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tashvi births was 2014 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tashvi. 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 Tashvi with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tashvi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
80
~ 1 in 4,284,429 Americans
Peak year
2014
13 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,356
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Tashvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tashvi 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 54 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Tashvi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tashvi 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 Tashvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tashvi
The name Tashvi originates from the Sanskrit language, which has its roots in the ancient Indian subcontinent. The name is believed to have emerged during the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "tashvi," which means "strong" or "powerful."
In ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Vedas and Puranas, there are references to deities and characters with names similar to Tashvi. For instance, the name Tashvini is mentioned in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest sacred texts in Hinduism, as a twin goddess associated with healing and fertility.
The earliest recorded use of the name Tashvi can be traced back to the 7th century CE, when it was found inscribed on ancient stone tablets and manuscripts. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Tashvi Gupta, a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived during the Gupta Empire in the 4th-5th century CE. He is credited with significant contributions to the field of logic and epistemology.
Another prominent individual with the name Tashvi was Tashvi Devi, a powerful queen who ruled over the Chahamana dynasty in the present-day state of Rajasthan, India, during the 12th century CE. She was known for her military prowess and her role in expanding the kingdom's territories.
In the realm of literature, Tashvi Sharma was a celebrated Sanskrit poet and dramatist who lived in the 14th century CE. His works, such as the play "Tashvi-Nataka," were widely appreciated and have been studied by scholars over the centuries.
Moving forward in history, Tashvi Singh was a valiant warrior and commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century CE. He played a crucial role in several military campaigns and was renowned for his courage and strategic skills on the battlefield.
It is worth noting that while the name Tashvi has its origins in Sanskrit and Hinduism, it has also been adopted by people of various faiths and cultures across the Indian subcontinent, reflecting the region's rich diversity and cultural exchange.
People
Tashvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tashvi 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
Tashvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tashvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 80 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tashvi 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 4,284,429 US residents.
Is Tashvi a common name?
We classify Tashvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 81 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tashvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Tashvi was 2014, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tashvi is about 11 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 Tashvi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tashvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tashvi 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 Tashvi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tashvi 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 Tashvi 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 Tashvi?
Want to know how many people have the name Tashvi? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.