UK girl's name
Avani
Sanskrit origin meaning "the earth" or "the motherland".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Avani is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Avani popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #575, with 68 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 68 births.
This profile covers 763 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Avani is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 759 living people in the UK are called Avani. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Avani ranked #575 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 68 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 68 girls were registered as Avani.
- • About 759 living people in the UK are estimated to have Avani as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#575
2024
Births in 2024
68
Latest year
Peak year
2024
68 births
Estimated living
759
2026
Meaning
What does Avani mean?
The name Avani is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Avani', which means 'earth' or 'Mother Earth'. This name has its roots in ancient Hindu culture and mythology. It is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE.
In Hindu scriptures, Avani is one of the names used to refer to the goddess Prithvi, the personification of the Earth. This name is often associated with fertility, nourishment, and the abundance of nature. The name Avani is also mentioned in various ancient Hindu texts, such as the Puranas and the Upanishads.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Avani is in the Mahabharata, a renowned Hindu epic from ancient India. In the epic, Avani is mentioned as the name of a sage who played a significant role in the events of the story.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Avani. One of the most famous was Avani Sundari Devi (1858-1924), a prominent Indian social reformer and activist who fought for women's rights and education in Bengal.
Another notable Avani was Avani Chaturvedi (born 1994), an Indian Air Force officer who became one of the first women fighter pilots in the Indian military in 2018.
Avani Lekhara (born 1997) is an Indian Paralympic athlete who won a gold medal in shooting at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, making her the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal.
Avani Rai (born 1994) is an Indian actress and model who has appeared in various Bollywood films and television shows.
AvaniBangia (born 1990) is an Indian-American author and entrepreneur known for her work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the publishing industry.
The name Avani continues to be popular in various parts of India and among the Indian diaspora around the world, carrying with it the rich cultural and mythological significance of its origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Avani over time
The chart below shows babies named Avani registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Avani, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 68 births in 2024, compared with 68 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Avani by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Avani was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #997 | 194 | 5 |
| 2010s | #964 | 390 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1575 | 158 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2837 | 21 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Avani
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Avani: questions and answers
How popular is the name Avani in the UK right now?
In 2024, Avani was ranked #575 for girls in England and Wales, with 68 births registered.
When was Avani most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 68 babies registered as Avani in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Avani?
Sanskrit origin meaning "the earth" or "the motherland".
How many people are called Avani in the UK?
A total of 763 babies have been registered as Avani across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.