UK boy's name
Vibhav
A masculine Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning splendor, glory, or greatness.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Vibhav is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Vibhav popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2011 to 2020. 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 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 11 living people in the UK are called Vibhav. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Vibhav ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 boys were registered as Vibhav.
- • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Vibhav as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
11
2026
Meaning
What does Vibhav mean?
The name Vibhav originates from Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that is the root of many modern Indian languages. It is believed to have been in use since the 2nd millennium BCE. The name Vibhav is derived from the Sanskrit word "vibhava," which means splendor, glory, or majesty.
In Hinduism, Vibhav is one of the names attributed to the Hindu god Lord Krishna, who is revered as an avatar or incarnation of the supreme deity Vishnu. The name appears in several ancient Hindu scriptures, including the Bhagavad Gita and the Mahabharata, which date back to around the 5th century BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Vibhav is found in the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant part of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this period, the name was borne by several influential figures, including the renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet Vibhav Bhatta.
Throughout history, the name Vibhav has been carried by many notable individuals. One of the most famous was Vibhav Mishra, a 12th-century Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry and wrote the influential work "Vivahavritta" on Hindu astrology.
In the 16th century, Vibhav Singh was a prominent Rajput ruler who governed the princely state of Marwar (now part of Rajasthan, India) and was known for his military prowess and administrative skills.
During the Indian independence movement, Vibhav Anand was a prominent freedom fighter and a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was born in 1892 and played a crucial role in the non-violent resistance against British colonial rule.
In the realm of literature, Vibhav Saxena was a renowned 20th-century Hindi poet and writer, born in 1923. His works explored themes of social inequality, human emotions, and the complexities of modern life.
Another notable figure with the name Vibhav was Vibhav Kapoor, a highly respected Indian jurist and legal scholar who served as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India from 1994 to 1996.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Vibhav over time
The chart below shows babies named Vibhav registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Vibhav, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Vibhav by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Vibhav 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3863 | 8 | 2 |
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FAQ
Vibhav: questions and answers
How popular is the name Vibhav in the UK right now?
In 2020, Vibhav was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Vibhav most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Vibhav in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Vibhav?
A masculine Hindu name of Sanskrit origin meaning splendor, glory, or greatness.
How many people are called Vibhav in the UK?
A total of 11 babies have been registered as Vibhav across the 3 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.