Atharv: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,132

among boys · ↓131 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

187

named Atharv · -17% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,134

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

224 babies

All-time total

2,385

#2,961 all-time among boys

First recorded

2000

in Social Security records

Atharv popularity over time

2,385 babies have been named Atharv since 2000, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	158	16	–	#2,950
2010s	950	95	+501%	#1,306
2020s (to 2025)	1,277	213	+124%	#992

Where Atharv is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	198	0.12	outside top 500
2027	207	0.12	outside top 500
2028	215	0.13	outside top 500
2029	223	0.13	outside top 500
2030	229	0.13	outside top 500

Where Atharv is most popular

Boys named Atharv per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.124 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Atharv born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Washington	86	0.526	+323%
New Jersey	83	0.412	+232%
Massachusetts	47	0.342	+175%
North Carolina	57	0.223	+80%
Illinois	57	0.223	+80%
Georgia	56	0.221	+78%
California	191	0.209	+68%
Michigan	34	0.166	+34%
Texas	143	0.162	+31%
Virginia	24	0.126	≈ national
Ohio	27	0.102	-18%
Maryland	12	0.101	-19%
Pennsylvania	24	0.090	-27%
Tennessee	11	0.061	-51%
Florida	28	0.059	-52%
Colorado	5	0.039	-69%
Indiana	6	0.037	-70%
Arizona	6	0.037	-70%
Missouri	5	0.036	-71%
New York	12	0.028	-78%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Kentucky	–	–	–
Louisiana	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Mississippi	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Oklahoma	–	–	–
Oregon	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Atharv

Atharv is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,132 in 2025 with 187 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 2,385 American babies have been named Atharv. Its peak came in 2024, when 224 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Atharv stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Atharv?

The median living Atharv is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 9. An estimated 2,400 people named Atharv 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.

Atharv year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	187	#1,132
2024	224	#1,001
2023	222	#992
2022	223	#998
2021	217	#1,006
2020	204	#1,018
2019	139	#1,313
2018	139	#1,306
2017	127	#1,384
2016	121	#1,433
2015	91	#1,703
2014	75	#1,921
2013	72	#1,931
2012	76	#1,893
2011	59	#2,205
2010	51	#2,431
2009	40	#2,950
2008	27	#3,836
2007	26	#3,908
2006	15	#5,546
2005	17	#4,837
2004	5	#11,509
2003	9	#7,289
2002	5	#10,827
2001	6	#9,349
2000	8	#7,495
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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 Atharv, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Atharv?

The median living Atharv is about 5 years old. Half of all living Atharvs are between 2 and 9 years old.

How many people named Atharv are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Atharv are alive in the United States, based on 2,385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Atharv mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit अथर्व (atharva).

How popular is the name Atharv in 2025?

Atharv ranked #1,132 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 187 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Atharv?

2,385 babies have been named Atharv in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Atharv most popular?

Atharv peaked in 2024, when 224 newborns received the name.

Is Atharv a boy or girl name?

Atharv is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Atharv rising or falling?

Atharv is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Atharv become more popular?

Atharv is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 229 boys named Atharv in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Atharv

Names that sound and feel close to Atharv: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Atharv with similar names → More names starting with A →