Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Apoorva

Apurv or Apurva is the common English spelling of two related Indian given names: the feminine अपूर्वा apūrvā and the masculine अपूर्व apūrva. The masculine name is often spelled Apurv or Apoorv, as in many modern Indo-Aryan languages it is pronounced without the vowel at the end, for example in Hindi:. The feminine name is spelled Apurva or Apoorva and is pronounced with the vowel at the end.

Current Rank
#16,991
Peak Rank
#5,821 (2001)
Total Babies
151
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2010
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#5821
Peak Rank
151
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Apoorva

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Apurv or Apurva is the common English spelling of two related Indian given names: the feminine अपूर्वा apūrvā and the masculine अपूर्व apūrva. The masculine name is often spelled Apurv or Apoorv, as in many modern Indo-Aryan languages it is pronounced without the vowel at the end, for example in Hindi:. The feminine name is spelled Apurva or Apoorva and is pronounced with the vowel at the end.

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The Story of Apoorva

Apoorva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 19 Apoorvas were born — ranking #5,821 that year. As of 2026, Apoorva ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 151 Apoorvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Apoorva

Phonetically similar names — useful when Apoorva is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Aporia
  • Apara
  • Apare
  • Aparri
  • Aparo
  • Ahora
  • Apport
  • Corva
  • Apart
  • Apar
  • Ibarra
  • Aparna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Apoorva

What does the name Apoorva mean?
Apurv or Apurva is the common English spelling of two related Indian given names: the feminine अपूर्वा apūrvā and the masculine अपूर्व apūrva. The masculine name is often spelled Apurv or Apoorv, as in many modern Indo-Aryan languages it is pronounced without the vowel at the end, for example in Hindi:. The feminine name is spelled Apurva or Apoorva and is pronounced with the vowel at the end.
How popular is Apoorva in 2026?
In 2026, Apoorva ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Apoorva most popular?
Apoorva reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #5,821 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Apoorva most popular?
Apoorva has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Apoorva.
Is Apoorva a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Apoorva is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Apoorva?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Apoorva include Shi, Sayda, Teniya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Apoorva

Apoorva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Apoorva's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #5,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Apoorva's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.