Declining since 2019, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Thanvi since 2006
Babies named Thanvi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Thanvi is a modern Sanskrit name that entered U.S. birth records in 2006, a relatively late debut compared to many traditional names. It reached its peak rank of #8362 in 2020, when approximately 1 in 133,939 baby girls received the name. However, its trajectory has been falling since 2019, indicating a shift away from this particular choice. Thanvi's meaning as an epithet of Goddess Saraswati connects it to knowledge and the arts, making it popular among Hindu families in the diaspora. While no top states have recorded it frequently, its usage is most concentrated in communities with South Asian heritage.
Thanvi is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the word 'tanu' (body) or as a feminine form of Thanv. In Hindu tradition, it is an epithet of Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom, arts, and learning. The name has been used primarily in South Indian communities and gained modern popularity in the early 21st century.
“Thanvi” around the world
Where Thanvi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Thanu, Tanvi
Sibling names for Thanvi
Names that share Thanvi's style, for a brother or sister.
