Madhav
How to say it: MAH-duhv · /ˈmɑdʌv/
Sanskrit 'sweet like honey', name of Krishna - widely used in India and Hindu tradition.
Madhav was the 2,658th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 34 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,658 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 34 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,283 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Madhav is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Madhav is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Madhav
- Madhav Gadgil (1942–2026)Indian ecologist, writer, environmental activist
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