Avani is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Avani means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Avani across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Avani has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Avani is a girl name of Sanskrit origin meaning “the earth”. An Indian name meaning earth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,303 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 762 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Avani per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (347/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (68/yr).
Avani is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,525 nationally (given to 386 babies that year).
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