Anvika
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "revered" or "venerable".
Name Census estimates that about 808 living Americans carry the first name Anvika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Anvika today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Anvika births was 2017 (96 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Anvika. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Anvika with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
808
~ 1 in 424,201 Americans
Peak year
2017
96 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,434
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Anvika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Anvika from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 439 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Anvika by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Anvika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Anvikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Texas, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Anvika, while Massachusetts, Florida, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Anvika
The name Anvika is a Sanskrit name that originated in ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "anv" meaning "following" and "ika" meaning "possessing the quality of." The name can be interpreted to mean "one who possesses the quality of following or pursuing."
In Hindu mythology, Anvika is mentioned as the name of a sage who was skilled in the art of archery. He was a disciple of the sage Agastya and is known for his expertise in the use of the bow and arrow. The name Anvika is also associated with the ancient Indian text, the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a warrior.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Anvika dates back to the 5th century BCE. Anvika was the name of a renowned scholar and grammarian from ancient India who is credited with writing the text "Anvikshiki," which is a commentary on the works of the famous Indian grammarian Panini.
In the 7th century CE, there was a renowned Sanskrit scholar named Anvika who wrote several texts on grammar and linguistics. He is known for his work "Anvikshamani," which is a commentary on the famous Sanskrit grammar text "Ashtadhyayi" by Panini.
In the 12th century CE, Anvika was the name of a famous poet and playwright from the Kannada region of India. He is known for his works such as "Anvikamata" and "Anvikabharata," which were adaptations of the Indian epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Another notable person named Anvika was a 16th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is known for his work on the calculation of planetary positions and his contributions to the field of astronomy.
In more recent times, Anvika was the name of a renowned Indian classical dancer who lived in the 20th century. She was known for her expertise in the Bharatanatyam dance form and her contributions to the preservation of traditional Indian dance forms.
People
Anvika + last name combinations
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FAQ
Anvika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Anvika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 808 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Anvika going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 424,201 US residents.
Is Anvika a common name?
We classify Anvika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 813 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Anvika most popular?
The single biggest year for Anvika was 2017, when 96 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Anvika is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Anvika in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Anvika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Anvika in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Anvika still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Anvika in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Anvika can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Anvika?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.