Bhumi
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning "earth" or "land".
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Bhumi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bhumi today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bhumi births was 2022 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bhumi. 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.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
2022
16 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,630
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Bhumi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bhumi from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 79 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Bhumi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bhumi 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 Bhumi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bhumis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bhumi
Bhumi is a given name that originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "bhumi," which means "earth" or "land." It is a popular name in countries with Hindu cultural influences, particularly in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
The name Bhumi has been in use for centuries and can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and scriptures. In Hinduism, the earth is considered a sacred entity, often personified as the goddess Prithvi or Bhudevi, the mother of all beings. The name Bhumi is closely associated with this reverence for the earth and its life-sustaining properties.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bhumi appears in the Rig Veda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures. In the Rig Veda, the earth is referred to as "Bhumi Devi," which translates to "Earth Goddess." This association with the divine feminine and the nurturing aspect of the earth has contributed to the name's enduring popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Bhumi. Among them is Bhumi Pednekar, an Indian actress born in 1989, known for her roles in films like "Dum Laga Ke Haisha" and "Shubh Mangal Saavdhan." Another prominent figure is Bhumi Trivedi, an Indian playback singer and actor born in 1985, who has lent her voice to numerous Bollywood films.
In the realm of literature, Bhumi Shrivastav is an Indian author and poet, born in 1987, known for her works exploring themes of feminism and social issues. Bhumi Nath Sharma, born in 1924, was a renowned Indian writer and journalist who made significant contributions to Hindi literature.
Historically, the name Bhumi has also been associated with royalty. Queen Bhumi Devi of Garhwal, who lived in the 17th century, was a prominent ruler known for her patronage of art, culture, and education during her reign.
These examples illustrate the rich cultural heritage and diverse contexts in which the name Bhumi has been embraced throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted connection to the earth and its sacred symbolism within Hindu traditions.
People
Bhumi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bhumi 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
Bhumi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bhumi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bhumi 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 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Bhumi a common name?
We classify Bhumi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bhumi most popular?
The single biggest year for Bhumi was 2022, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bhumi is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bhumi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bhumi in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.