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UK boy's name

Sharav

A Sanskrit name meaning the ruler or chief of people.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sharav is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sharav popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4702, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 3 births.

This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2017 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Sharav. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sharav ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 3 boys were registered as Sharav.
  • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sharav as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4702

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2017

3 births

Estimated living

6

2026

Meaning

What does Sharav mean?

The name Sharav is believed to have originated in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shrav," which means "to hear" or "to listen." The name itself signifies someone who is attentive, a good listener, or someone who possesses spiritual wisdom.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sharav can be found in the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, where it is mentioned in the context of spiritual teachings and philosophical discourses. The Vedas were a collection of sacred texts that formed the basis of Hindu philosophy and culture.

In the 7th century CE, there was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer named Sharav Acharya, who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He is credited with developing a method for solving indeterminate equations, which is now known as the "Sharav Method."

During the 12th century, a prominent Indian philosopher and scholar named Sharav Mishra lived. He was known for his extensive commentaries on various Hindu philosophical texts, including the Brahma Sutras and the Upanishads.

In the 16th century, there was a famous Indian musician and composer named Sharav Narayan, who was associated with the Hindustani classical music tradition. He composed several ragas and contributed significantly to the development of Indian classical music.

Another notable figure with the name Sharav was Sharav Sarkar, a Bengali writer and social reformer who lived in the 19th century. He was a pioneering figure in the Bengali Renaissance and advocated for women's education and social reform.

While the name Sharav is of Indian origin, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions over the centuries, particularly in the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia, where the influence of Sanskrit and Hindu culture has been strong.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sharav over time

The chart below shows babies named Sharav registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sharav, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 3 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Sharav
01223201720182019

Decades

Sharav by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sharav was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4757 6 2

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FAQ

Sharav: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sharav in the UK right now?

In 2019, Sharav was ranked #4702 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Sharav most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 3 babies registered as Sharav in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sharav?

A Sanskrit name meaning the ruler or chief of people.

How many people are called Sharav in the UK?

A total of 6 babies have been registered as Sharav across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.