Boys' name · since 1986

Bhavik

Bhavik has 187 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

187
total births
1986–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade

Bhavik sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 187 recorded since 1986.

Bhavik has 187 recorded births among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2019.

  • 187 total births
  • 1986–2019 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 48% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

187 boys have been named Bhavik since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.

187
total births
1986–2019
years on record
1990s
peak decade
48%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

48% of everyone ever named Bhavik was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

14 babies were named Bhavik in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Bhavik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Bhavik splits its recorded history at 1997: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Bhavik at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

187

Since 1986

34 years of records

Peak year

1991

14 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1986

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2019

Bhavik popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (1991)
14
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
46810121416 198619891992199519982002201420172019 5

Bhavik by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Bhavik's strongest decade.

90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.

Bhavik births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 90 births (48% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Bhavik by state

Where Bhavik concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Bhavik
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New Jersey
5 2.7%
New Jersey share of Bhavik's total US births 2.7%

5 of 187 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bhavik?
Since 1986, Social Security records show 187 babies named Bhavik. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 14 births.
When was Bhavik most popular?
Bhavik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Bhavik most popular?
The top states for the name Bhavik are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Bhavik been used?
The SSA has tracked Bhavik since 1986 -- 34 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Bhavik?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bhargav, Bhavin, Bharat, Bhavesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Bhavik's data

  • Bhavik's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • New Jersey records the most Bhaviks (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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.

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, 1986–2019 (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. "Bhavik: Baby Name Since 1986 - 187 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bhavik. 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 Bhavik 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.