Madhavi
How to say it: MAH-duh-vee · /ˈmɑːdəvi/
Sanskrit 'madhvi' meaning sweet, honey-like - feminine of Madhava, linked to Lakshmi and spring.
Madhavi was the 12,573rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #11,535 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #12,573 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6 |
| Share of births | 1 in 552,557 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #11,535 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Madhavi peaked in the 1970s, nearly vanished by the 1980s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madhavi is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Madhavi
- Madhavi Sardesai (1962–2014)Indian academic
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