Atharv
Boy name · #1135 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Atharv? In official American birth records, Atharv has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 187 baby boys were named Atharv, placing it at #1135 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,626 boys born in 2025 was named Atharv.
Babies named Atharv per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Atharv first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 224 babies and a rank of #1001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Atharv against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Atharv in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atharv is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Atharv will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atharv is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atharv is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Atharv is most common in WA (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Atharv is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Atharv
Statistically, parents drawn to Atharv tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aariv, Arham, Aizen, Alaric, and Avyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atharv | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 187 | #1132 |
| 2024 | 224 | #1001 |
| 2023 | 222 | #992 |
| 2022 | 223 | #997 |
| 2021 | 217 | #1006 |
| 2020 | 204 | #1017 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1384 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 76 | #1891 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Atharv?
In official American birth records, the name Atharv first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Atharv a popular boy name?
Atharv ranked #1135 among boys in 2025 with 187 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Atharv most popular?
Atharv peaked in 2024, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #1001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Atharv?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,626 newborn American boys was named Atharv. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.