Rising since 2020, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Avanti since 1980
Babies named Avanti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 92 | 11 |
| 2000s | 78 | 25 |
| 2010s | 73 | 6 |
| 2020s | 38 | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Avanti is a name of uncertain origin, with possible roots in Sanskrit and Italian, that entered the U.S. baby name records in 1980. It achieved its peak rank of 8,860 in 1986, and after a period of decline, it has been rising again since 2020. In 2025, about 1 in 146,115 girls were named Avanti. The name saw its highest usage in the 1980s, though it was not sufficiently concentrated in any state to register in top state lists. Avanti remains a rare but steadily used choice, likely appreciated for its melodic sound and positive forward connotations.
Avanti is of uncertain derivation. It may be a borrowing from the Italian word avanti, meaning 'forward' or 'onward', or from the Sanskrit अवन्ति (Avanti), an ancient Indian kingdom and later a name meaning 'first' or 'forward'. In modern usage, it is primarily a feminine given name in the United States, first recorded in 1980 and gaining modest popularity during the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ava, Avie, Vanti
Sibling names for Avanti
Names that share Avanti's style, for a brother or sister.
