Pallavi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#10,935
1980s	38	4	+280%	#7,915
1990s	130	13	+242%	#4,596
2000s	158	16	+22%	#5,108
2010s	22	2	-86%	#15,771
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,935

1980s

+280%

#7,915

1990s

130

+242%

#4,596

2000s

158

+22%

#5,108

2010s

-86%

#15,771

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Pallavi

Pallavi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 358 American babies have been named Pallavi. Its peak came in 1998, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pallavi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pallavi?

The median living Pallavi is about 25 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Pallavi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Pallavi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,810
2016	6	#15,771
2015	6	#15,942
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,874
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	10	#11,283
2008	6	#16,962
2007	10	#11,429
2006	12	#9,758
2005	20	#6,185
2004	16	#7,310
2003	24	#5,202
2002	16	#6,962
2001	21	#5,510
2000	23	#5,108
1995	11	#7,929
1990	10	#8,334
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,915
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pallavi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Pallavi?

The median living Pallavi is about 25 years old. Half of all living Pallavis are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Pallavi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Pallavi are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pallavi mean?

Pallavi is an Indian feminine given name that may refer toPallavi (actress), Indian actress and producer Pallavi Aiyar, Indian journalist and author M.

How popular is the name Pallavi in 2025?

Pallavi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pallavi?

358 babies have been named Pallavi in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pallavi most popular?

Pallavi peaked in 1998, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Pallavi a boy or girl name?

Pallavi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pallavi rising or falling?

Pallavi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Pallavi popularity over time

The story of Pallavi

How old are people named Pallavi?

Pallavi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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