boys' name ★ peaked 2013

Vihan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,589
Rank 2025
#5,589
among boys · ↓539 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Vihan · -15% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2013
51 babies
All-time total
550
#7,448 all-time among boys
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Vihan popularity over time

550 babies have been named Vihan since 2002, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2023Boys

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 36 4 – #6,738
2010s 337 34 +836% #2,458
2020s (to 2025) 177 30 -12% #2,733

The story of Vihan

Vihan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,589 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 550 American babies have been named Vihan. Its peak came in 2013, when 51 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 Vihan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Vihan?

The median living Vihan is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 500 people named Vihan are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Vihan year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,589
2024 20 #5,050
2023 48 #2,733
2022 30 #3,766
2021 34 #3,421
2020 28 #3,805
2019 28 #3,893
2018 28 #3,880
2017 35 #3,309
2016 48 #2,621
2015 33 #3,423
2014 35 #3,225
2013 51 #2,458
2012 28 #3,798
2011 24 #4,212
2010 27 #3,890
2009 7 #10,912
2008 13 #6,738
2007 5 #14,285
2006 – –
2005 5 #13,259
2004 – –
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2002 6 #10,607
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Vihan?

The median living Vihan is about 9 years old. Half of all living Vihans are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Vihan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Vihan are alive in the United States, based on 550 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Vihan in 2025?

Vihan ranked #5,589 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Vihan?

550 babies have been named Vihan in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Vihan most popular?

Vihan peaked in 2013, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Vihan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Vihan rising or falling?

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

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