Atharva
Boy name · #2074 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Atharva? In official American birth records, Atharva has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Atharva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Atharva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Atharva is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Atharva?
In official American birth records, the name Atharva first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.