Adharv
A Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning divine or immortal.
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Adharv. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adharv today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adharv births was 2022 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adharv. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adharv with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2022
18 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,821
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Adharv: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adharv from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adharv by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adharv during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adharvs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adharv
The name Adharv is of Sanskrit origin and can be traced back to ancient India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word 'adharva', which refers to a group of Hindu priests or scholars who specialized in rituals and ceremonies. The name is closely associated with the Atharva Veda, one of the four principal Vedas of Hinduism.
The Atharva Veda is a collection of hymns, spells, and incantations that were composed by the Atharvan scholars. It is believed to have been compiled between 1200 BCE and 1000 BCE, making the name Adharv one of the oldest known personal names in human history.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Adharv can be found in the Atharva Veda itself, where it is used to refer to various priests and scholars. However, it is uncertain whether these references were to specific individuals or to the Atharvan community as a whole.
Throughout Indian history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adharv. One of the most famous was Adharv Muni, a renowned sage and scholar who lived in the 6th century BCE. He is credited with authoring several important works on Hindu philosophy and is considered a significant figure in the development of the Vedic tradition.
Another notable Adharv was Adharv Vidyalankar, a 12th-century scholar and poet from the Chola Empire in southern India. He was known for his contributions to Tamil literature and his works on Hinduism and philosophy.
In more recent times, Adharv Vyas (1901-1986) was a prominent Indian musician and composer who contributed significantly to the development of Hindustani classical music. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to the arts.
Adharv Haksar (1938-2015) was an Indian philosopher and writer who gained recognition for his works on Indian philosophy and culture. He served as the president of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research and was a respected figure in academic circles.
Adharv Vaidya (born 1954) is a renowned Indian percussionist and tabla player. He has performed extensively around the world and is considered one of the leading exponents of the tabla in contemporary times.
People
Adharv + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adharv as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adharv: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adharv?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adharv going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Adharv a common name?
We classify Adharv as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adharv most popular?
The single biggest year for Adharv was 2022, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adharv is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adharv in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adharv a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adharv in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adharv still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adharv in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adharv can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Adharv?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.