How Many People Are Named Atharv?
An estimated 2,181 people in the United States have the first name Atharv. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 8 years old, and Atharv peaked in popularity in 2022 with 223 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Atharv as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Atharv paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Atharv is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 8, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,181
About 1 in 157,155 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
8
years old
Peak Year
2022
223 births
Total Registered
2,197
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Atharv
Atharv is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 2,197 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Atharv as a male name
Ranked #1,004 in 2024
223 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (223 births)
Atharv: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Atharv span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 1,089 babies were registered. Atharv remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Atharv by Decade
How has Atharv tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Atharv by State
Birth registrations for Atharv span all 20 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, New Jersey. The lowest are in Missouri, Connecticut, Colorado. On average, about 78 Atharvs were registered per state.
Atharv + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Atharv as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Atharv: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Atharv?
We estimate approximately 2,181 people named Atharv are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 157,155 Americans share this first name.
Is Atharv a common name?
Atharv is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 94% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,197 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Atharv most popular?
Atharv reached peak popularity in 2022, when 223 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Atharv is approximately 8 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Atharv a male name?
Atharv is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Atharv Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Atharv Smith, Atharv Johnson, Atharv Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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