Total births
1,094
Boys' name · since 1999
Atharva
1,094 babies named Atharva in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2207
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
1,094 babies have been named Atharva since 1999, making it today's #2207 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Atharva recorded 1,094 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #2207 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #2207 among boys today
- 1,094 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Atharva is currently the #2207 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,094 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2207
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Atharva vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2207
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Atharva was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
75 babies were named Atharva in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Atharva compares
1,094 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Atharva's all-time total is 198% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Atharva | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Atharva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Atharva's full recorded timeline at 2012, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Atharva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,207
Active since
1999
Atharva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Atharva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Atharva's strongest decade.
449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Atharva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
449 births
- 2020s
2020s
394 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 449 births (41% of all-time use).
How Atharva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Atharva's total volume
Atharva vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Atharva by state
Where Atharva concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 224 | 20.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 88 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 62 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 21 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Atharva's total US births 20.5%
Even split
224 of 1,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Atharva appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Atharva? ▼
Atharva has been given to 1,094 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2207 as of the latest data. 75 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Atharva most popular? ▼
Atharva was most popular in the 2010s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Atharva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Atharva are California (224 births), New Jersey (88 births), Texas (62 births).
How long has the name Atharva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Atharva since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Atharva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Atharv, Athan, Athanasios, Athen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Atharva's data
- Atharva's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (449 total births) through the 2020s (394) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Atharvas (224 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 Atharva
Nearby Names Like Atharva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Atharva
Atharv Boy
#1004 2,385 births
Athan Boy
#2318 2,173 births
Athanasios Boy
#4459 1,284 births
Athen Boy
#4505 692 births
Athony Boy
516 births
Compare Atharva side by side: Atharva vs Atharv Atharva vs Athan Atharva vs Athanasios
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Atharva
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Atharva: #2207 Boys' Name - 1,094 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/atharva. 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 Atharva 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 June 2026.