Vibha
A feminine name of Sanskrit origin meaning radiant or brilliant.
Name Census estimates that about 576 living Americans carry the first name Vibha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vibha today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vibha births was 2022 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vibha. 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 Vibha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
576
~ 1 in 595,060 Americans
Peak year
2022
51 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,865
Tracked since 1997
Census
Vibha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,143 people with the first name Vibha, which placed it at #11,307 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
#11,307
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,143 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
97.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Vibha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vibha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Vibha 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 Vibha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander97.7% · 1,117
- White0.9% · 10
- Two or more races0.6% · 7
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 3
Popularity
Vibha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vibha from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 254 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Vibha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vibha 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 Vibha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Vibhas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Vibha, while New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 28 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Vibha
The name Vibha is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. Derived from the Sanskrit word "vibhā," meaning "radiance" or "splendor," the name reflects a sense of beauty and luminosity. It is often associated with Hindu mythology and culture, where it carries symbolic significance.
In ancient Hindu texts, particularly the Vedas and Puranas, the name is often used as an epithet for various deities, such as Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, who is celebrated for her divine radiance and beauty. The name is also mentioned in several Hindu scriptures, including the Mahabharata and Ramayana, as a symbol of divine feminine energy and grace.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Vibha can be found in the epic poem Ramayana, where it is mentioned as the name of a princess from the kingdom of Kekeya. The princess, known for her beauty and virtue, was sought after by many princes, including Rama, the central figure of the epic.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Vibha. One such figure was Vibha Maurya (c. 3rd century BCE), a powerful empress of the Mauryan Empire, known for her political acumen and influence during the reign of her husband, Emperor Ashoka.
Another prominent figure was Vibha Devi Aishwarya (c. 11th century CE), a Rajput princess and warrior from the Chauhan dynasty. She was renowned for her bravery and military prowess, leading armies against invading forces and defending her kingdom with great valor.
In more recent times, Vibha Bhalla (born 1950) is a celebrated Indian classical dancer and choreographer, renowned for her contributions to the revival and promotion of the Odissi dance form. Her performances and teachings have earned her numerous accolades and recognition worldwide.
Vibha Pingle (born 1947) is an acclaimed Indian scientist and the first woman director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Her pioneering work in nuclear physics and her contributions to the development of India's nuclear program have earned her numerous honors and awards.
Vibha Galhotra (born 1969) is an Indian environmentalist and activist, known for her efforts in promoting sustainable development and environmental conservation. She has received several prestigious awards, including the Nari Shakti Puraskar, for her outstanding work in empowering women and communities.
People
Vibha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vibha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vibha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vibha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 576 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vibha 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 595,060 US residents.
Is Vibha a common name?
We classify Vibha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 582 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vibha most popular?
The single biggest year for Vibha was 2022, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vibha is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Vibha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,143 people with the name Vibha, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,307 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 Vibha 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 Vibha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Vibha appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,147 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Vibha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Vibha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 97.7%. The next largest groups are White (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.6%). 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 Vibha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Vibha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.7% (1,117 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 Vibha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vibha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vibha 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.
Is Vibha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vibha 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 Vibha 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 people have the name Vibha?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.