Bhavik
A masculine Hindu name meaning radiant or bright.
Name Census estimates that about 183 living Americans carry the first name Bhavik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bhavik today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bhavik births was 1991 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bhavik. 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 Bhavik with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
183
~ 1 in 1,872,975 Americans
Peak year
1991
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2019 SSA rank
#12,395
Tracked since 1986
Census
Bhavik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 639 people with the first name Bhavik, which placed it at #17,325 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#17,325
National first-name rank
People counted
639
639 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
95.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bhavik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bhavik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bhavik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bhavik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander95.6% · 611
- White2.5% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 5
- Two or more races0.6% · 4
- Black or African American0.5% · 3
Popularity
Bhavik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bhavik from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 90 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Bhavik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bhavik 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 Bhavik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bhaviks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bhavik
The name Bhavik has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "bhavika," which means "prosperous" or "fortunate." The name is primarily found in the Indian subcontinent, particularly in the regions of Gujarat and Maharashtra.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bhavik can be found in Hindu scriptures and ancient texts. In the Puranas, a collection of ancient Hindu texts, there are references to a sage named Bhavik who was renowned for his wisdom and spiritual knowledge. Unfortunately, the exact time period in which this sage lived is not clearly documented.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Bhavik. One such individual was Bhavik Bhattacharya (1932-2018), an Indian author and playwright who wrote extensively in Bengali and English. His works explored themes of social injustice and the human condition.
Another prominent figure was Bhavik Thaker (born 1977), an Indian chess grandmaster who has represented India in numerous international tournaments. He achieved the grandmaster title in 2006 and is considered one of the strongest chess players in India.
In the field of music, Bhavik Lala (born 1975) is a renowned Indian tabla player and percussionist. He has performed and collaborated with numerous notable artists and has contributed to the preservation and promotion of Indian classical music.
Bhavik Desai (born 1980) is an Indian-American entrepreneur and venture capitalist. He co-founded the technology company Digg and has invested in various startups across different industries.
Bhavik Patel (born 1988) is a British actor and comedian who has appeared in various television shows and films. He is known for his comedic roles and has gained popularity for his unique brand of humor.
While the name Bhavik has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has transcended its origins and has been embraced by individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures, each leaving their mark on history through their respective fields and contributions.
People
Bhavik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bhavik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bhavik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bhavik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 183 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bhavik 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 1,872,975 US residents.
Is Bhavik a common name?
We classify Bhavik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 187 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bhavik most popular?
The single biggest year for Bhavik was 1991, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bhavik is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Bhavik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 639 people with the name Bhavik, or 0.21 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,325 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bhavik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bhavik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bhavik appears almost entirely male. Of the 636 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bhavik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bhavik is Asian/Pacific Islander at 95.6%. The next largest groups are White (2.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bhavik most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Bhavik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.6% (611 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Bhavik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bhavik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bhavik 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 Bhavik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bhavik 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 Bhavik 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.
How many Americans are named Bhavik?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Bhavik at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.