Tanvi
Girl name · #4006 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Tanvi? In official American birth records, Tanvi has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
Tanvi ranks #4006 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1861, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Tanvi.
The 45-year story
Tanvi first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 140 girls were named Tanvi — good for #1602 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.
Babies named Tanvi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Tanvi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tanvi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tanvi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tanvi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tanvi is most common
State-level data for Tanvi 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 Tanvi
Statistically, parents drawn to Tanvi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sanvi, Tylee, Pranavi, Lilli, and Jayci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tanvi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3037 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 85 | #2190 |
| 2017 | 97 | #2018 |
| 2016 | 103 | #1942 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1861 |
| 2014 | 110 | #1838 |
| 2013 | 109 | #1849 |
| 2012 | 114 | #1791 |
| 2011 | 98 | #2000 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1602 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 124 | #1744 |
| 2006 | 103 | #1939 |
| 2005 | 94 | #2004 |
| 2004 | 71 | #2396 |
| 2003 | 72 | #2321 |
| 2002 | 56 | #2709 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Tanvi?
In official American birth records, the name Tanvi first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
Is Tanvi a popular girl name?
Tanvi ranked #4006 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1861.
When was the name Tanvi most popular?
Tanvi peaked in 2009, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1602 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Tanvi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Tanvi. 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.