Nirav: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	94	9	–	#2,528
1980s	158	16	+68%	#2,415
1990s	63	6	-60%	#4,592
2000s	63	6	0%	#6,330
2010s	120	12	+90%	#4,883
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-33%	#6,705

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,528

1980s

158

+68%

#2,415

1990s

-60%

#4,592

2000s

#6,330

2010s

120

+90%

#4,883

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#6,705

The story of Nirav

Nirav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,705 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 546 American babies have been named Nirav. Its peak came in 1984, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Nirav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nirav?

The median living Nirav is about 32 years old; half are between 12 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Nirav 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.

Nirav year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,705
2024	6	#11,936
2023	12	#7,176
2022	10	#8,139
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,284
2019	6	#11,746
2018	16	#5,712
2017	20	#4,883
2016	16	#5,713
2015	9	#8,518
2014	11	#7,401
2013	11	#7,401
2012	10	#7,966
2011	11	#7,359
2010	10	#7,965
2009	14	#6,330
2008	13	#6,661
2007	9	#8,713
2006	10	#7,844
2005	7	#9,849
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,808
2000	5	#11,650
1995	–	–
1990	12	#4,592
1985	19	#2,675
1980	18	#2,697
1975	13	#3,029
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 Nirav, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nirav?

The median living Nirav is about 32 years old. Half of all living Niravs are between 12 and 43 years old.

How many people named Nirav are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nirav are alive in the United States, based on 546 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nirav in 2025?

Nirav ranked #6,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nirav?

546 babies have been named Nirav in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nirav most popular?

Nirav peaked in 1984, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Nirav a boy or girl name?

Nirav is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nirav rising or falling?

Nirav has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Nirav popularity over time

The story of Nirav

How old are people named Nirav?

Nirav year by year

Frequently asked questions

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