Atharva
Boy name · #2074 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Atharva is currently the #2074 boy name in the United States — 72 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2641, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Atharva.
The 26-year story
Atharva first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 75 boys were named Atharva — good for #1937 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Atharva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Atharva in class?
Atharva scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Atharva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Atharva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Atharva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Atharvas were TX (15), CA (14), NJ (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Atharva
Statistically, parents drawn to Atharva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Akiva, Dhruva, Alpha, Indiana, and Armoni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Atharva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2410 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 46 | #2641 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 41 | #2874 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Atharva a popular boy name?
Atharva ranked #2074 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2641.
When was the name Atharva most popular?
Atharva peaked in 2020, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1937 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Atharva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Atharva. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.