Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2008

Bhavya

Meaning Bhavya is a unisex given name Gender Unisex · 79% girls Rank 2025 #9,551

Bhavya is a unisex given name.

Rank 2025
#9,551
among girls · ↑2,825 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Bhavya
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2008
41 babies
All-time total
447
#14,526 all-time among girls
First recorded
1995
in Social Security records

Bhavya popularity over time

447 babies have been named Bhavya since 1995, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 10 – 10 1 – #13,687
2000s 162 38 200 20 +1900% #4,911
2010s 143 49 192 19 -4% #5,391
2020s (to 2025) 40 5 45 8 -61% #9,551

The story of Bhavya

Bhavya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,551 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 447 American babies have been named Bhavya, about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Bhavya?

The median living Bhavya is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Bhavya are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Bhavya year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #9,551 – –
2024 7 #12,376 – –
2023 6 #13,726 5 #12,490
2022 6 #13,874 – –
2021 5 #15,646 – –
2020 6 #13,736 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 14 #7,823 6 #10,956
2017 12 #8,884 9 #8,238
2016 17 #6,953 6 #10,920
2015 12 #9,040 – –
2014 10 #10,259 7 #9,765
2013 15 #7,812 – –
2012 15 #7,873 5 #12,506
2011 25 #5,391 8 #8,853
2010 23 #5,807 8 #8,904
2009 23 #5,921 12 #6,855
2008 30 #4,911 11 #7,247
2007 16 #7,789 5 #12,583
2006 18 #6,905 – –
2005 19 #6,305 5 #11,671
2004 18 #6,534 – –
2003 15 #7,263 5 #11,080
2002 7 #12,392 – –
2001 7 #12,261 – –
2000 9 #10,014 – –
1995 5 #13,687 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Bhavya?

The median living Bhavya is about 15 years old. Half of all living Bhavyas are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Bhavya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bhavya are alive in the United States, based on 447 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bhavya mean?

Bhavya is a unisex given name.

How popular is the name Bhavya in 2025?

Bhavya ranked #9,551 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bhavya?

447 babies have been named Bhavya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bhavya most popular?

Bhavya peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Bhavya a boy or girl name?

Bhavya is used for both: about 79% of babies named Bhavya have been girls and 21% boys.

Is the name Bhavya rising or falling?

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

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