The first name Atharv
A boy’s name from Sanskrit.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Borrowed from Sanskrit अथर्व (atharva).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 34 boys were named Atharv, making it the 914th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 47 births (#737).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Atharv with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Atharv at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 187 boys born in the United States were named Atharv, the 1,132nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 224 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
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Questions
- What does the name Atharv mean?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अथर्व (atharva).
- What is the origin of the name Atharv?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अथर्व (atharva).
- How popular is the name Atharv?
- In 2025, 34 boys born in England and Wales were named Atharv, ranking 914th. Its peak was 2024, with 47 births.
- Is Atharv a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,385 US babies named Atharv since 1880 were boys.
- When was Atharv most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 224 babies were named Atharv, its highest rank at 1,001st.