Shanvi
Girl name · #3770 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shanvi? In official American birth records, Shanvi has been tracked continuously since 2010, giving it 15 years of documented American history.
Shanvi is currently the #3770 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Shanvi.
Babies named Shanvi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 15-year story
Shanvi first appears in the Social Security records in 2010, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 44 girls were named Shanvi — good for #3479 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shanvi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shanvi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shanvi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shanvi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shanvi is most common
State-level data for Shanvi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Shanvi
Statistically, parents drawn to Shanvi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aanvi, Ishanvi, Dhanvi, Saavi, and Stassi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shanvi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4565 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 42 | #3546 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10235 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 6 | #14959 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shanvi?
In official American birth records, the name Shanvi first appeared in 2010 (over 15 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 15 years.
Is Shanvi a popular girl name?
Shanvi ranked #3770 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Shanvi most popular?
Shanvi peaked in 2017, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3479 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shanvi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Shanvi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.