Girl’s name · Sanskrit

Anvi

How to say it: AHN-vee · /ˈɑnvi/

From Sanskrit meaning 'goddess Lakshmi' - widely used in India for girls today.

Anvi was the 1,291st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 126 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 54% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,248 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#1,291for girls in 2025
1 in 26,312US babies
126born in 2025
#1,248projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Anvi
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#1,291
Babies born in 2025126
Share of births1 in 26,312
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+54%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#1,248
In France, 2025#2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Emerging only in recent decades, Anvi belongs almost entirely to the last forty years. The 2020s mark its high point so far, with further growth likely ahead.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 50 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Soft and breathy through two syllables, Anvi feels gentle and light. Diya and Navya share its airy style.

Nicknames

  • Anu
  • Avi

Honouring a Anvi in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anvi is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Hindi.

In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.

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