Madhav
Boy name · #3426 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Madhav? In official American birth records, Madhav has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby boys were named Madhav, placing it at #3426 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Madhav.
The 33-year story
Madhav first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 35 babies and a rank of #3347. 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.
Babies named Madhav per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Madhav against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Madhav in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Madhav is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Madhav will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Madhav is most common
State-level data for Madhav 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 Madhav
Statistically, parents drawn to Madhav tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keshav, Raghav, Mosiah, Mahkai, and Mahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Madhav | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Madhav?
In official American birth records, the name Madhav first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Madhav a popular boy name?
Madhav ranked #3426 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Madhav most popular?
Madhav peaked in 2023, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3347 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Madhav?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Madhav. 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.