| Vaishnavi | Nitya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Devotee of Vishnu | eternal, constant |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | vysh-NUH-vee | NIT-yah |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1988 |
| Peak year | 2008 (59) | 2005 (57) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 44 |
| Trend | Declining | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Vaishnavi | Nitya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 143 | 215 |
| 2010s | 408 | 386 |
| 2000s | 369 | 435 |
| 1990s | 36 | 95 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
From the Sanskrit वैष्णवी (vaiṣṇavī), feminine of Vaishnava, 'relating to Vishnu'. It denotes a female devotee of Vishnu and is also the name of the Shakti (divine energy) of Vishnu, one of the Sapta Matrikas.
From Sanskrit nitya (नित्य), 'eternal, perpetual, constant'; also used as an epithet of the Goddess (Durga/Devi). Well established.
Nitya is more popular than Vaishnavi today: about 44 US babies were given the name Nitya in 2025, compared with 0 named Vaishnavi.
Vaishnavi means Devotee of Vishnu (sanskrit origin), while Nitya means eternal, constant (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Vaishnavi first appears in 0 and Nitya in 1988, so Vaishnavi has the longer recorded history.