Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1982
Bhavin
Bhavin has 211 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11294
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
211 babies have been named Bhavin since 1982, making it today's #11294 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bhavin has been recorded 211 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #11294 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #11294 among boys today
- 211 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bhavin is currently the #11294 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 211 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11294
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Bhavin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11294
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bhavin was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
14 babies were named Bhavin in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Bhavin compares
211 39th 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
Bhavin's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bhavin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bhavin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bhavin splits its recorded history at 1995: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bhavin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,294
Active since
1982
Bhavin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Bhavin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bhavin's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bhavin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 73 births (35% of all-time use).
Bhavin by state
Where Bhavin concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.4% |
New Jersey share of Bhavin's total US births 2.4%
5 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bhavin? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 211 babies named Bhavin. Today it holds rank #11294 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 14 births.
When was Bhavin most popular? ▼
Bhavin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Bhavin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bhavin are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Bhavin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bhavin since 1982 -- 43 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bhavin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bhargav, Bhavik, Bharat, Bhavesh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bhavin's data
- Bhavin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Bhavins (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.
Keep exploring Bhavin
Nearby Names Like Bhavin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bhavin
Bhargav Boy
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Bhavik Boy
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Bharat Boy
178 births
Bhavesh Boy
105 births
Bharath Boy
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Compare Bhavin side by side: Bhavin vs Bhargav Bhavin vs Bhavik Bhavin 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Bhavin: #11294 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bhavin. 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 Bhavin 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.