Mohan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#4,545
1970s	21	2	+110%	#3,568
1980s	13	1	-38%	#5,316
1990s	25	3	+92%	#7,535
2000s	85	9	+240%	#5,795
2010s	99	10	+16%	#5,905
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	+33%	#5,144

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,545

1970s

+110%

#3,568

1980s

-38%

#5,316

1990s

+92%

#7,535

2000s

+240%

#5,795

2010s

+16%

#5,905

2020s (to 2025)

+33%

#5,144

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.

How old are people named Mohan?

The median living Mohan is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 24. An estimated 300 people named Mohan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mohan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mohan?

The median living Mohan is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mohans are between 6 and 24 years old.

How many people named Mohan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mohan are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Mohan popularity over time

The story of Mohan

How old are people named Mohan?

Mohan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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