Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1982
Dhaval
94 babies named Dhaval in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Dhaval is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 94 have been recorded since 1982.
Dhaval has 94 recorded births among boys since 1982, 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 1982 to 2001.
- 94 total births
- 1982–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Dhaval since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 94
- total births
- 1982–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Dhaval was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dhaval in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Dhaval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dhaval's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dhaval at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Dhaval popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2001
- Peak year (1995)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Dhaval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dhaval's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Dhaval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dhaval? ▼
94 babies have been named Dhaval since 1982. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1995 with 13 births.
When was Dhaval most popular? ▼
Dhaval was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Dhaval been used? ▼
Records for Dhaval go back to 1982, giving 20 years of history through 2001.
What names are similar to Dhaval? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dhani, Dhanush, Dhairya, Dharius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dhaval's data
- Dhaval's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- 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 Dhaval
Nearby Names Like Dhaval
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dhaval
Dhani Boy
244 births
Dhanush Boy
#10452 138 births
Dhairya Boy
#8792 130 births
Dharius Boy
#7179 119 births
Dhanvin Boy
102 births
Compare Dhaval side by side: Dhaval vs Dhani Dhaval vs Dhanush Dhaval vs Dhairya
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1982–2001 (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. "Dhaval: Baby Name Since 1982 - 94 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dhaval. 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 Dhaval 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 July 2026.