Bhargav
Bhargava or Bhṛguvamsha refers to a Brahmin race or dynasty that is said to have been founded by the legendary Hindu sage Bhrigu. Bhargava is also the gotra of Kakan Rajputs.
Meaning & Origin of Bhargav
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Bhargava or Bhṛguvamsha refers to a Brahmin race or dynasty that is said to have been founded by the legendary Hindu sage Bhrigu. Bhargava is also the gotra of Kakan Rajputs.
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The Story of Bhargav
Bhargav first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 21 Bhargavs were born — ranking #4,582 that year. As of 2026, Bhargav ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 271 Bhargavs 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 Bhargav
Phonetically similar names — useful when Bhargav is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Bargo
- Barga
- Borgo
- Borga
- Borghi
- Barking
- Barg
- Barca
- Barky
- Barco
- Barka
- Barko
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About the name Bhargav
Bhargav is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 271 births in the dataset. Bhargav's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #4,582. Use the chart and map above to compare Bhargav'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 .
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