Total births
178
Boys' name · since 1980
Bharat
Bharat has 178 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 178
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Bharat sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 178 recorded since 1980.
Bharat has 178 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2009.
- 178 total births
- 1980–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
178 boys have been named Bharat since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 178
- total births
- 1980–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bharat was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
15 babies were named Bharat in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Bharat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bharat's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bharat at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Bharat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2009
- Peak year (1997)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Bharat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bharat's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bharat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bharat? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 178 babies named Bharat. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 15 births.
When was Bharat most popular? ▼
Bharat was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Bharat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bharat since 1980 -- 30 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Bharat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bhargav, Bhavin, Bhavik, Bhavesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bharat's data
- Bharat's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2000s (58) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bharat
Nearby Names Like Bharat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bharat
Bhargav Boy
#7464 278 births
Bhavin Boy
#11294 211 births
Bhavik Boy
187 births
Bhavesh Boy
105 births
Bharath Boy
92 births
Compare Bharat side by side: Bharat vs Bhargav Bharat vs Bhavin Bharat vs Bhavik
Related Names
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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, 1980–2009 (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. "Bharat: Baby Name Since 1980 - 178 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bharat. 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 Bharat 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.