Total births
126
Boys' name · since 1999
Govind
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Govind, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 126
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Govind sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 126 recorded since 1999.
Govind has 126 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2022.
- 126 total births
- 1999–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
126 boys have been named Govind since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 126
- total births
- 1999–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Govind was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Govind in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Govind's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Govind's full recorded timeline at 2008, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Govind at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Govind popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2022
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Govind by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Govind's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Govind births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Govind? ▼
126 babies have been named Govind since 1999. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2001 with 11 births.
When was Govind most popular? ▼
Govind was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Govind been used? ▼
Records for Govind go back to 1999, giving 24 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Govind? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Governor, Govanni, Govani, Govanny, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Govind's data
- Govind's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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 Govind
Nearby Names Like Govind
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Govind
Governor Boy
349 births
Govanni Boy
260 births
Govani Boy
81 births
Govanny Boy
55 births
Govinda Boy
32 births
Compare Govind side by side: Govind vs Governor Govind vs Govanni Govind vs Govani
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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, 1999–2022 (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. "Govind: Baby Name Since 1999 - 126 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/govind. 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 Govind 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.