boy's name
Madhav
MAH-duv (Hindi)
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 928
Madhav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Madhav is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in 2023, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 97,513 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Madhav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 |
| 2000s | 162 |
| 2010s | 253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 183 |
How Popular Is Madhav?
In 2025, Madhav was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Madhav Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Madhav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Madhav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Madhav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Madhav
- Hindi MAH-duv
Sibling Names for Madhav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Madhav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Madhav
How popular is the name Madhav?
In 2025, Madhav was given to 34 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Madhav a girl's or a boy's name?
Madhav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Madhav?
Madhav has 2 syllables.
When was Madhav most popular?
Madhav peaked in 2023, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Madhav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Madhav currently ranks #1,039 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.