Meaning and history
Atharv is a modern Indian form of the Sanskrit name Atharva. Atharvan is the name of an ancient priestly figure in Vedic tradition, and the Atharvaveda is one of the four Vedas. The name therefore carries a strong association with sacred knowledge and early Hindu scripture. Simple translations such as “knowledge of God” are modern interpretations rather than secure literal etymologies.
20062006: 15 births, rank #5,525
2007: 26 births, rank #3,893
2008: 27 births, rank #3,823
2009: 40 births, rank #2,946
2010: 51 births, rank #2,429
20112011: 59 births, rank #2,203
2012: 76 births, rank #1,891
2013: 72 births, rank #1,931
2014: 75 births, rank #1,920
2015: 91 births, rank #1,703
20162016: 121 births, rank #1,433
2017: 127 births, rank #1,384
2018: 139 births, rank #1,305
2019: 139 births, rank #1,312
2020: 204 births, rank #1,017
20212021: 217 births, rank #1,006
2022: 223 births, rank #997
2023: 222 births, rank #992
2024: 224 births, rank #1,001
20252025: 187 births, rank #1,132
In 2025, 187 babies were recorded with the name Atharv, ranking #1,132 among boys.