Total births
2,298
Girls' name · since 1980
Tanvi
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 2,298 babies named Tanvi, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4430
- among girls today
- 2,298
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Tanvi is the #4430 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,298 recorded since 1980.
Tanvi has 2,298 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4430 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #4430 among girls today
- 2,298 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tanvi is currently the #4430 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,298 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4430
- among girls today
- 2,298
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Tanvi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4430
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Tanvi was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
140 babies were named Tanvi in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Tanvi compares
2,298 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tanvi's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tanvi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,298 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 140 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tanvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Tanvi splits its recorded history at 2005: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 140 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Tanvi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,430
Active since
1980
Tanvi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 140
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Tanvi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Tanvi's strongest decade.
982 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Tanvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 150
1990s
150 births
- 2000s
2000s
862 births
- 2010s
2010s
982 births
- 2020s 263
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 982 births (43% of all-time use).
How Tanvi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tanvi's total volume
Tanvi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tanvi by state
Where Tanvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 424 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 214 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 181 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 103 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 41 | 1.8% |
| #7 | New York | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 27 | 1.2% |
California share of Tanvi's total US births 18.5%
Even split
424 of 2,298 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Tanvi appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tanvi? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 2,298 babies named Tanvi. Today it holds rank #4430 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 140 births.
When was Tanvi most popular? ▼
Tanvi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 982 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Tanvi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tanvi are California (424 births), New Jersey (214 births), Texas (181 births).
How long has the name Tanvi been used? ▼
Records for Tanvi go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Tanvi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tanya, Tania, Tanisha, Tana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tanvi's data
- Tanvi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (982 total births); usage has since declined to 263 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tanvis (424 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Tanvi
Nearby Names Like Tanvi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tanvi
Tanya Girl
#3406 116,855 births
Tania Girl
#1929 28,891 births
Tanisha Girl
#5048 19,340 births
Tana Girl
#8032 9,274 births
Tanesha Girl
5,307 births
Compare Tanvi side by side: Tanvi vs Tanya Tanvi vs Tania Tanvi vs Tanisha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tanvi
Ianna #4429
1,121 births · Peak 2011
Yakira #4431
993 births · Peak 1997
Babygirl #4428
2,069 births · Peak 1991
Jiselle #4432
2,531 births · Peak 2011
Nafisa #4427
631 births · Peak 2024
Deasia #4433
4,927 births · Peak 2007
Ameila #4426
549 births · Peak 2020
Jalissa #4434
3,526 births · Peak 1988
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, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tanvi: #4430 Girls' Name - 2,298 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tanvi. 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 Tanvi 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.