Bhavya
Every Bhavya since 1995 — 447 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bhavya
Bhavya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,551 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 447 American babies have been named Bhavya — about 79% girls and 21% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bhavya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bhavya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,551 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,376 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,726 | 5 | #12,490 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,874 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,646 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,736 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #7,823 | 6 | #10,956 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,884 | 9 | #8,238 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,953 | 6 | #10,920 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,040 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,259 | 7 | #9,765 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,812 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,873 | 5 | #12,506 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,391 | 8 | #8,853 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,807 | 8 | #8,904 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,921 | 12 | #6,855 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,911 | 11 | #7,247 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,789 | 5 | #12,583 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,905 | — | — |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,305 | 5 | #11,671 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,534 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,263 | 5 | #11,080 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,392 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,261 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,014 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,687 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bhavya in 2025?
Bhavya ranked #9,551 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bhavya?
447 babies have been named Bhavya in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bhavya most popular?
Bhavya peaked in 2008, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Bhavya a boy or girl name?
Bhavya is used for both: about 79% of babies named Bhavya have been girls and 21% boys.
Is the name Bhavya rising or falling?
Bhavya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.