UK girl's name
Yadvi
A feminine name of Indian origin symbolizing divine wealth and prosperity.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Yadvi is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yadvi popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2019 to 2019. 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.
Yadvi is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Yadvi. 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 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Yadvi ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2019, when 3 girls were registered as Yadvi.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yadvi as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2019
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Yadvi mean?
The name Yadvi is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "yadvi," which means "belonging to the Yadava clan."
The Yadava clan was a prominent clan mentioned in Hindu mythology and ancient Indian literature. According to the Puranas, the Yadavas were a clan of the Vrishni lineage, and they are believed to have descended from the legendary king Yadu, who was a descendant of the Chandravanshi (Lunar dynasty) king Yayati.
One of the earliest historical references to the name Yadvi can be found in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. The Mahabharata mentions several prominent Yadavas, including Krishna, who is revered as an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu. Other notable Yadavas mentioned in the epic include Vasudeva, Devaki, and Kamsa.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yadvi. One of the earliest recorded examples is Yadvi Jaga Nath (1550-1610), who was a prominent scholar and poet from the Indian state of Odisha. Another notable figure was Yadvi Ramdas (1670-1740), a Hindu saint and spiritual leader from Maharashtra, India.
In more recent times, Yadvi Krishna Prasad (1880-1942) was an Indian independence activist and a member of the Indian National Congress. Yadvi Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) was an Indian philosopher, author, and statesman who served as the second President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Additionally, Yadvi Chengalraya Reddy (1910-1976) was an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1964 to 1973.
While the name Yadvi has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language and Hindu mythology, it has been adopted by various cultures and communities across the Indian subcontinent over the centuries.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Yadvi by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yadvi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5591 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Yadvi: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yadvi in the UK right now?
In 2019, Yadvi was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Yadvi most popular?
The peak year on record was 2019, with 3 babies registered as Yadvi in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yadvi?
A feminine name of Indian origin symbolizing divine wealth and prosperity.
How many people are called Yadvi in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Yadvi across the 1 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.