Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Parvati

Parvati is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which comes from the name of the goddess Parvati. Alternative spellings include Parvathy and Parvathi.

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi
Current Rank
#13,458
Peak Rank
#15,404 (2008)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2021
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#15404
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Parvati

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Parvati is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which comes from the name of the goddess Parvati. Alternative spellings include Parvathy and Parvathi.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hinduism
  • Hindi

The Story of Parvati

The earliest SSA record of Parvati as a baby girl name dates back to 2008, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Parvati — #15,404 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Parvati on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Parvati last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Parvati

Phonetically similar names — useful when Parvati is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Parroty
  • Paravati
  • Party
  • Poverty
  • Parity
  • Partie
  • Parti
  • Partee
  • Parente
  • Parodi
  • Pirata
  • Parenti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Parvati

What does the name Parvati mean?
Parvati is a Hindu/Sanskrit Indian feminine given name, which comes from the name of the goddess Parvati. Alternative spellings include Parvathy and Parvathi.
What is the origin of the name Parvati?
Parvati has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Hindi.
How popular is Parvati in 2026?
In 2026, Parvati ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Parvati most popular?
Parvati reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #15,404 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Parvati a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Parvati is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Parvati?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Parvati include Inah, Marymae, Graice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Parvati

Parvati is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Parvati's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #15,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Parvati's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.