Madhav is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Madhav in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
About the Name Madhav
2024 marks Madhav's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1402. The name has climbed 1932 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.
Madhav 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 Madhav
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Madhav per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Madhav in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Madhav is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1932 places over the last five years to #1402 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Madhav 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 Madhav include: Madhav Kaushik — Madhav Kaushik is an Indian cricketer.; Madhav Avsh — Madhav Avsh is an Indian cricketer.; Madhav Sheth — Madhav Sheth is the CEO of HTech India (Honor Phones Indian branch) & the former chief executive officer of realme (India)..
Madhav does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Madhavs in the wild.
19
UK babies named Madhav (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1932 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Madhav
Likely around 1 other Madhav in the class
UK Popularity (2001–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Madhav
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Madhav Sheth is the CEO of HTech India (Honor Phones Indian branch) & the former chief executive officer of realme (India). He is from Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Kuruva Gorantla Madhav is a politician from Andhra Pradesh. He won the Hindupur seat in the Indian general election, 2019 as a YSR Congress Party candidate.
Madhav Gothoskar is an Indian former cricket umpire, born in Bombay. In his international umpiring career, Gothoskar stood in 14 Test matches from 1973 to 1983.
Niranjan Madhav also known as Niranjan Madhav Parasnis was a diplomat and poet, who worked as Parasnis under Peshwa Bajirao I. He was sent on diplomatic assignments to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by Bajirao I and Balaji Bajirao.
Madhav Krishnaji Mantri was an Indian cricketer who played in four Test matches between 1951 and 1955. Born in Nasik, Maharashtra, he was a right-handed opening batsman and specialist wicket-keeper who represented Mumbai.