Atharva is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Atharva in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Atharva
Atharva is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 230 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1329 in 2021 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Atharva is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Atharva
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Atharva per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Atharva in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Atharva is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 230 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Atharva is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Atharva include: Atharva Taide — Atharva Taide is an Indian cricketer who plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket and previously appeared for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League.; Atharva Ankolekar — Atharva Ankolekar is an Indian cricketer who plays for India Under-19s.; Atharva Sudame — Atharva Sudame (Marathi pronunciation: [əˈtʰərʋə suːˈd̪aːmeː]) is an Indian social media influencer, comedian, actor, and YouTuber based in Pune, Maharashtra..
Atharva does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Atharvas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Atharva (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 230 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Atharva
Likely around 1 other Atharva in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Atharva
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Atharva Taide is an Indian cricketer who plays for Vidarbha in domestic cricket and previously appeared for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League. He made his List A debut for Vidarbha in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 20 September 2018.
Atharva Ankolekar is an Indian cricketer who plays for India Under-19s. He was the highest wicket-taker at the 2019 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup and player of the match in the final.
Atharva Sudame (Marathi pronunciation: [əˈtʰərʋə suːˈd̪aːmeː]) is an Indian social media influencer, comedian, actor, and YouTuber based in Pune, Maharashtra. Sudame known for his relatable humor and innovative videos inspired by everyday life.