Nirvan
Boy name · #3226 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Nirvan is currently the #3226 boy name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Nirvan.
Babies named Nirvan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Nirvan first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nirvan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nirvan in class?
Nirvan scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nirvan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nirvan is most common
State-level data for Nirvan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nirvan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nirvan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nivan, Nylan, Yuvan, Nirvaan, and Revan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nirvan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 36 | #3242 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nirvan a popular boy name?
Nirvan ranked #3226 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Nirvan most popular?
Nirvan peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nirvan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Nirvan. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.