Total births
180
Boys' name · since 1980
Ashvin
Ashvin has 180 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 180
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
180 boys have been named Ashvin since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ashvin has 180 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2018.
- 180 total births
- 1980–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
180 boys have been named Ashvin since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 180
- total births
- 1980–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Ashvin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
17 babies were named Ashvin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Ashvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ashvin splits its recorded history at 2005: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ashvin at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Ashvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Ashvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ashvin's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Ashvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (53% of all-time use).
Ashvin by state
Where Ashvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 6.7% |
California share of Ashvin's total US births 6.7%
12 of 180 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ashvin? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 180 babies named Ashvin. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 17 births.
When was Ashvin most popular? ▼
Ashvin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ashvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ashvin are California (12 births).
How long has the name Ashvin been used? ▼
Records for Ashvin go back to 1980, giving 39 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Ashvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Asher, Ashton, Ashley, Ash, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ashvin's data
- Ashvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2010s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ashvins (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ashvin
Nearby Names Like Ashvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ashvin
Asher Boy
#20 111,227 births
Ashton Boy
#188 88,267 births
Ashley Boy
#3901 15,865 births
Ash Boy
#1153 2,535 births
Ashwin Boy
#3478 2,207 births
Compare Ashvin side by side: Ashvin vs Asher Ashvin vs Ashton Ashvin vs Ashley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ashvin: Baby Name Since 1980 - 180 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ashvin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ashvin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.