boys' name ★ peaked 2014

Vihaan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #910 Trend ↓ Falling 31%
Rank 2025
#910
among boys · ↑50 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
261
named Vihaan · +10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 6,544
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2014
491 babies
All-time total
5,623
#1,659 all-time among boys
First recorded
2004
in Social Security records

Vihaan popularity over time

5,623 babies have been named Vihaan since 2004, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Boys

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
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2000s 273 27 – #1,486
2010s 3,663 366 +1242% #566
2020s (to 2025) 1,687 281 -23% #716

Where Vihaan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 246 0.14 outside top 500
2027 233 0.14 outside top 500
2028 223 0.13 outside top 500
2029 215 0.13 outside top 500
2030 208 0.12 outside top 500

Where Vihaan is most popular

Boys named Vihaan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.155 per 1,000. Strongest in Washington, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Vihaan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Washington 81 0.495 +219%
New Jersey 94 0.467 +201%
Massachusetts 43 0.313 +102%
California 246 0.269 +73%
Illinois 64 0.250 +61%
Virginia 47 0.248 +60%
North Carolina 62 0.243 +57%
Texas 185 0.210 +35%
Michigan 42 0.205 +32%
Georgia 50 0.197 +27%
Pennsylvania 48 0.181 +17%
New York 57 0.132 -15%
Maryland 15 0.126 -19%
Arizona 18 0.110 -29%
Ohio 26 0.098 -37%
Florida 40 0.084 -46%
Arkansas 5 0.079 -49%
Connecticut 5 0.074 -52%
Tennessee 10 0.055 -64%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Colorado – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
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South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Vihaan

Vihaan is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #910 in 2025 with 261 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 5,623 American babies have been named Vihaan. Its peak came in 2014, when 491 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Vihaan?

The median living Vihaan is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 5,600 people named Vihaan are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Vihaan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 261 #910
2024 237 #960
2023 282 #859
2022 257 #904
2021 303 #808
2020 347 #716
2019 431 #629
2018 394 #652
2017 383 #666
2016 390 #665
2015 415 #640
2014 491 #566
2013 428 #593
2012 366 #651
2011 212 #941
2010 153 #1,182
2009 113 #1,486
2008 72 #1,979
2007 35 #3,245
2006 26 #3,880
2005 14 #5,859
2004 13 #6,118
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vihaan?

The median living Vihaan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Vihaans are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Vihaan are alive today?

An estimated 5,600 people named Vihaan are alive in the United States, based on 5,623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vihaan in 2025?

Vihaan ranked #910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 261 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vihaan?

5,623 babies have been named Vihaan in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vihaan most popular?

Vihaan peaked in 2014, when 491 newborns received the name.

Is Vihaan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vihaan rising or falling?

Vihaan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Vihaan become more popular?

Vihaan is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 208 boys named Vihaan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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