Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Bhavani

Name: Popularity of the name Bhavani in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bhavani, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Bhavānī is an epithet associated with Durga. Bhavani translates to "giver of life", meaning the power of nature or the source of creative energy. She is considered to be a nurturing mother figure who provides for her devotees and also plays the role of dispensing justice by killing evil Asuras.

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#10,568 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2011

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#10568

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bhavani

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

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Etymology

Bhavānī is an aspect of Durga , and she is considered to be a mother who provides well for her devotees and plays the role of dispensing justice by killing Asuras . She is often seen as an independent goddess, separate from Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. However, According to the Śiva Purāṇa, Bhavānī is the supreme goddess. Bhavānī (भवानी, "the giver of existence").—One of the names of the Goddess, Devī, who is regarded as the female principle of the divine; the embodiment of the energies of the Gods. Bhavānī (भवानी) is an epithet of the Goddess (Devī), who incarnated as Satī, according to the Śiva

Origin & history

Worship of the primeval energy, Shakti , in the form of the Mother Goddess, is seen in the four Shakta pithas of Maharashtra: Bhavānī, with her seat at Tuljapur , Mahalakshmi at Kolhapur , Mahamaya Renuka at Mahur , and Saptashrungi at Vani . Śrī Bhavānī Amman is also worshipped in the state of Tamil Nadu (Periyapalayam). Other Shakti temples in the Maharashtra state are those at Ambejogai , Aundh , Maharashtra , and Karnataka . The goddess Bhavānī is held in great reverence throughout Maharashtra. She is considered to be an embodiment of ugra or ferocity, as well as a Karunaswaroopini, an emb

The Story of Bhavani

Bhavani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 7 Bhavanis were born — ranking #10,568 that year. As of 2026, Bhavani ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Bhavanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bhavani

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

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Bovina
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Bovine
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bhavani

What does the name Bhavani mean?

How popular is Bhavani in 2026?

In 2026, Bhavani ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bhavani most popular?

Bhavani reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #10,568 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Bhavani a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bhavani is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Bhavani?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bhavani include Annajane, Dreamer, Maleika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bhavani

Bhavani is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Bhavani's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #10,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Bhavani'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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