Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Bhavna

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

Bhavna is a 1984 Hindi film directed by Pravin Bhatt in directorial debut of the cinematographer. The film stars Shabana Azmi, Marc Zuber, Kanwaljit Singh, Saeed Jaffrey, Rohini Hattangadi, Satish Shah and Urmila Matondkar. The film's music is by Bappi Lahiri.

Current Rank

#15,242

Peak Rank

#10,745 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2009

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#10745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bhavna

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

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The Story of Bhavna

Bhavna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 8 Bhavnas were born — ranking #10,745 that year. As of 2026, Bhavna ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Bhavnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bhavna

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

Bava
Baana
Bhava
Bonnie
Bonny
Banna
Bene
Bona
Bana
Bina
Bano
Buena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bhavna

What does the name Bhavna mean?

How popular is Bhavna in 2026?

In 2026, Bhavna ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Bhavna most popular?

Bhavna reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #10,745 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Bhavna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bhavna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bhavna include Madelen, Storme, Dae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bhavna

Bhavna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Bhavna's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Bhavna'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.