Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Revati

Revati is a goddess featured in Hindu scriptures. She is King Kakudmi's daughter and Krishna's elder brother Balarama's consort, and one of the Dashavatara. Her account is given within a number of Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana.

Current Rank
#17,501
Peak Rank
#17,501 (2008)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#17501
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Revati

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

Revati is a goddess featured in Hindu scriptures. She is King Kakudmi's daughter and Krishna's elder brother Balarama's consort, and one of the Dashavatara. Her account is given within a number of Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana.

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Origin & history
Revati has her origins as a mother goddess who was capable of great destruction. When Dirghajihvi, a demon, threatened to attack the devas , the gods sought the assistance of Skanda , who in turn requested Revati to fight the former. Taking the form of the vixen Shalavriki, Revati wrought havoc in the demon army to the extent that the demons sought refuge in the wombs of human women. In response, the goddess took the Jataharini form and attacked the demons before their conception, cleansing the women of their wickedness. According to the Devi Bhagavata Purana , Revati is associated with Shasth

The Story of Revati

Revati first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Revatis were born — ranking #17,501 that year. As of 2026, Revati ranks #17,501 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Revatis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Revati

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Frequently Asked Questions about Revati

What does the name Revati mean?
Revati is a goddess featured in Hindu scriptures. She is King Kakudmi's daughter and Krishna's elder brother Balarama's consort, and one of the Dashavatara. Her account is given within a number of Hindu texts such as the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana.
How popular is Revati in 2026?
In 2026, Revati ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Revati most popular?
Revati reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #17,501 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Revati a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Revati is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Revati?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Revati include Aayanah, Adasynn, Addalina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Revati

Revati is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Revati's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #17,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Revati'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.