Total births
278
Boys' name · since 1992
Bhargav
278 babies named Bhargav in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7464
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
278 babies have been named Bhargav since 1992, making it today's #7464 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bhargav has been recorded 278 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #7464 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #7464 among boys today
- 278 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bhargav is currently the #7464 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 278 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7464
- among boys today
- 278
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Bhargav vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7464
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Bhargav was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
21 babies were named Bhargav in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Bhargav compares
278 44th percentile among 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
Bhargav's all-time total is 24% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bhargav | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 278 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bhargav's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bhargav splits its recorded history at 2011: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bhargav at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,464
Active since
1992
Bhargav popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Bhargav by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bhargav's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Bhargav births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 130 births (47% of all-time use).
Bhargav by state
Where Bhargav concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 5.8% |
California share of Bhargav's total US births 5.8%
16 of 278 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bhargav? ▼
278 babies have been named Bhargav since 1992. It currently ranks #7464 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 21 births.
When was Bhargav most popular? ▼
Bhargav was most popular in the 2000s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Bhargav most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bhargav are California (16 births).
How long has the name Bhargav been used? ▼
Bhargav has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bhargav? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bhavin, Bhavik, Bharat, Bhavesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bhargav's data
- Bhargav's decade-level peak was the 2000s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bhargavs (16 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 Bhargav
Nearby Names Like Bhargav
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bhargav
Bhavin Boy
#11294 211 births
Bhavik Boy
187 births
Bharat Boy
178 births
Bhavesh Boy
105 births
Bharath Boy
92 births
Compare Bhargav side by side: Bhargav vs Bhavin Bhargav vs Bhavik Bhargav vs Bharat
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Bhargav: #7464 Boys' Name - 278 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bhargav. 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 Bhargav 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.