Gaurav: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#5,599
1980s	142	14	+787%	#2,302
1990s	174	17	+23%	#2,686
2000s	252	25	+45%	#2,749
2010s	114	11	-55%	#4,573
2020s (to 2025)	16	3	-77%	#11,383

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,599

1980s

142

+787%

#2,302

1990s

174

+23%

#2,686

2000s

252

+45%

#2,749

2010s

114

-55%

#4,573

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#11,383

The story of Gaurav

Gaurav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,656 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 714 American babies have been named Gaurav. Its peak came in 2003, when 36 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 Gaurav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gaurav?

The median living Gaurav is about 24 years old; half are between 18 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Gaurav 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.

Gaurav year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,656
2024	6	#11,383
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#12,695
2019	–	–
2018	5	#12,798
2017	13	#6,435
2016	7	#10,005
2015	12	#6,807
2014	11	#7,210
2013	15	#5,753
2012	12	#6,756
2011	18	#5,052
2010	21	#4,573
2009	18	#5,166
2008	15	#5,866
2007	27	#3,820
2006	21	#4,407
2005	17	#4,899
2004	28	#3,395
2003	36	#2,749
2002	34	#2,775
2001	30	#3,014
2000	26	#3,238
1995	17	#3,749
1990	15	#3,843
1985	11	#3,889
1980	8	#4,648
1975	5	#5,764
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 Gaurav, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gaurav?

The median living Gaurav is about 24 years old. Half of all living Gauravs are between 18 and 34 years old.

How many people named Gaurav are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Gaurav are alive in the United States, based on 714 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gaurav mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit गौरव (gaurava).

How popular is the name Gaurav in 2025?

Gaurav ranked #12,656 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gaurav?

714 babies have been named Gaurav in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gaurav most popular?

Gaurav peaked in 2003, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Gaurav a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gaurav rising or falling?

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

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Gaurav popularity over time

The story of Gaurav

How old are people named Gaurav?

Gaurav year by year

Frequently asked questions

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