Urvi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "ridge" or "Earth".
Name Census estimates that about 375 living Americans carry the first name Urvi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Urvi today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Urvi births was 2020 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Urvi. 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
375
~ 1 in 914,012 Americans
Peak year
2020
29 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,368
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Urvi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Urvi 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 121 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
Urvi 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 Urvi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Urvis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Virginia recorded the most babies named Urvi, while Virginia, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Urvi
The name Urvi has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the root of many modern Indian languages. The name can be traced back to Vedic literature, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE. In Sanskrit, the word 'urvi' means 'wide' or 'vast,' and was often used to describe the earth or the expanse of the universe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Urvi can be found in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered texts of Hinduism. In the Rig Veda, Urvi is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or Apsara, who was known for her beauty and grace.
Throughout Indian mythology and literature, the name Urvi has been associated with various characters and figures. In the epic Mahabharata, Urvi is the name of a princess who was married to King Puru, the founder of the Puru dynasty. The name also appears in the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts that recount stories of the gods and goddesses, as well as the creation and history of the universe.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Urvi was Urvi Mukhopadhyay (1910-1975), a renowned Bengali writer and academic. She was known for her contributions to the field of Bengali literature and her works often explored themes of feminism and social equality.
Another notable Urvi was Urvi Vikram Sarabhai (1924-1998), an Indian dancer and choreographer. She was instrumental in the revival of classical Indian dance forms and played a pivotal role in establishing the prestigious Darpana Academy of Performing Arts in Ahmedabad.
In more recent times, Urvi Nandan Sharma (born 1966) is a renowned Indian classical vocalist and musician. She has performed extensively both in India and internationally, and has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to the field of Hindustani classical music.
Urvi Pitelis (born 1982) is a Greek-Indian actress and model who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows. She is known for her roles in movies such as "Kidnap" and "Dil Bole Hadippa."
Urvi Mallik (born 1990) is an Indian television actress who has starred in various popular soap operas and serials. She has gained recognition for her performances in shows like "Udann" and "Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai."
People
Urvi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Urvi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with U
Other first names starting with U with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Urvi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Urvi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 375 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Urvi 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 914,012 US residents.
Is Urvi a common name?
We classify Urvi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Urvi most popular?
The single biggest year for Urvi was 2020, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Urvi is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Urvi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Urvi 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.