Total births
49
Girls' name · since 2001
Pavithra
Pavithra has 49 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
Pavithra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pavithra has been recorded 49 times among girls since 2001, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2012.
- 49 total births
- 2001–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 86% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Pavithra since 2001, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 49
- total births
- 2001–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 86%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Pavithra was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
8 babies were named Pavithra in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Pavithra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pavithra splits its recorded history at 2006: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pavithra at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Pavithra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Pavithra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pavithra's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Pavithra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 42 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pavithra? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 49 babies named Pavithra. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 8 births.
When was Pavithra most popular? ▼
Pavithra was most popular in the 2000s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Pavithra been used? ▼
Pavithra has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 12 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Pavithra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pavielle, Pavani, Pavika, Pavlina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pavithra's data
- Pavithra's decade-level peak was the 2000s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pavithra
Nearby Names Like Pavithra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pavithra
Pavielle Girl
131 births
Pavani Girl
#16469 36 births
Pavika Girl
11 births
Pavlina Girl
10 births
Pavneet Girl
10 births
Compare Pavithra side by side: Pavithra vs Pavielle Pavithra vs Pavani Pavithra vs Pavika
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pavithra: Baby Name Since 2001 - 49 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pavithra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pavithra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.