Atharva is a Sanskrit name borne by a Vedic sage and best known from the Atharvaveda, the fourth of the sacred Vedas; it is usually explained as "knowledge" or "one who is steady" and is also an epithet of the god Ganesha. It is popular in Maharashtra and across India and has come to the United States with Indian American families. Atharva peaked at number 1939 in 2020 and ranks number 2057 in 2025.