Mohan
Transliteration of Hindi मोहन (mohan), etc.
Every Mohan since 1968 — 332 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mohan
Mohan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,144 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1968, 332 American babies have been named Mohan. Its peak came in 2025, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mohan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mohan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #5,144 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,702 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,125 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,104 |
| 2021 | 11 | #7,432 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,515 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,458 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6,585 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,729 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,009 |
| 2015 | 6 | #11,645 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,905 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,382 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,545 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,403 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,383 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,109 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,574 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,160 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,820 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,723 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,668 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 12 | #5,959 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,118 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,795 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,535 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,316 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,020 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mohan mean?
Transliteration of Hindi मोहन (mohan), etc.
How popular is the name Mohan in 2025?
Mohan ranked #5,144 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mohan?
332 babies have been named Mohan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mohan most popular?
Mohan peaked in 2025, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Mohan a boy or girl name?
Mohan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mohan rising or falling?
Mohan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.