Prabhav
An Indian masculine name meaning influence or impact.
Name Census estimates that about 112 living Americans carry the first name Prabhav. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Prabhav today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Prabhav births was 2017 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Prabhav. 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
112
~ 1 in 3,060,307 Americans
Peak year
2017
11 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,942
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Prabhav: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Prabhav from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 59 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Prabhav 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 Prabhav during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Prabhav
The name Prabhav finds its origins in the Sanskrit language, one of the oldest Indo-Aryan languages that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "prabhava," which means influence, power, or authority. The name Prabhav is particularly prevalent in the Indian subcontinent and among Hindu communities worldwide.
One of the earliest references to the word "prabhava" can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, where it is used to describe the divine power or cosmic influence of the Supreme Being. The name Prabhav thus carries a strong spiritual connotation, reflecting the idea of an individual possessing a powerful presence or having a significant impact on the world around them.
In the historical records of ancient India, the name Prabhav appears to have been used by several notable figures. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Prabhav Chandra Barua, a renowned scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century during the reign of the Ahom Kingdom in present-day Assam, India. He is credited with writing the Assam Buranji, a significant historical chronicle of the Ahom dynasty.
Another prominent historical figure with the name Prabhav was Prabhav Vishnubhat Godse, a Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was a respected author and contributed significantly to the literature and philosophy of his time.
In more recent history, Prabhav Mukherjee was a renowned Indian painter and sculptor who lived from 1822 to 1893. He is celebrated for his contributions to the Bengal School of Art and for reviving the traditional Indian styles of painting and sculpture.
Prabhav Narain Singh was an influential Indian politician and social reformer who lived from 1876 to 1939. He was a member of the Indian National Congress and played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement, advocating for social reforms and the rights of marginalized communities.
Prabhav Kakar was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1929 to 2005. He made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, for his contributions to science.
While the name Prabhav has its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu traditions, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity across various regions and communities in modern times, reflecting the enduring influence and power associated with this name.
People
Prabhav + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Prabhav as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Prabhav: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Prabhav?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 112 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Prabhav 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 3,060,307 US residents.
Is Prabhav a common name?
We classify Prabhav as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 113 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Prabhav most popular?
The single biggest year for Prabhav was 2017, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Prabhav is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Prabhav a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Prabhav 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.
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.