Total births
92
Boys' name · since 1989
Bharath
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 92 babies named Bharath, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 92
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
92 boys have been named Bharath since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Bharath recorded 92 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 92 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
92 boys have been named Bharath since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 92
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Bharath was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bharath in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Bharath's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bharath's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bharath at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Bharath popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Bharath by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bharath's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Bharath births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bharath? ▼
92 babies have been named Bharath since 1989. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2000 with 8 births.
When was Bharath most popular? ▼
Bharath was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Bharath been used? ▼
Bharath has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 33 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Bharath? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bhargav, Bhavin, Bhavik, Bharat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bharath's data
- Bharath's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bharath
Nearby Names Like Bharath
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bharath
Bhargav Boy
#7464 278 births
Bhavin Boy
#11294 211 births
Bhavik Boy
187 births
Bharat Boy
178 births
Bhavesh Boy
105 births
Compare Bharath side by side: Bharath vs Bhargav Bharath vs Bhavin Bharath vs Bhavik
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2021 (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. "Bharath: Baby Name Since 1989 - 92 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bharath. 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 Bharath 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.