Bhakti
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 157 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Bhakti is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'devotion,' 'faith,' or 'loving surrender to the divine' — from the Sanskrit root bhaj, meaning to share or be devoted. In Hindu philosophy, Bhakti yoga is the path of devotion — the spiritual practice of loving surrender to God.
Names meaning devotion carry profound religious significance in Hindu culture, and Bhakti is among the most spiritually direct — a name that is itself a statement of faith, a daily reminder of the path of loving surrender to the divine.
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Bhakti is cataloged under the Sanskrit naming tradition. Names from the Sanskrit tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Bhakti has been recorded as a girl's name since 1987, with 157 total births. Browse the Sanskrit names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Bhakti has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1987.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 49 | — |
| 2000s | 52 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 41 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 10 | — |
The Story of Bhakti
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Bhakti is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Bhakti are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Bhakti?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Bhakti is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1987, peaked in the 2000s with 52 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Bhakti by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1987–2020)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | #15495 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14101 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14415 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16652 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12125 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11412 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11319 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15267 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17959 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11776 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15434 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16484 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14119 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15787 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15377 |
| 1999 | 7 | #11550 |
| 1998 | 8 | #10253 |
| 1997 | 5 | #14016 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13791 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1987–2020