Viha
Girl name · #2507 in 2025 · Uniqueness 41/100
In 2025, 71 baby girls were named Viha, placing it at #2507 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6977, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Viha.
The 23-year story
Viha first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 71 babies and a rank of #2485. 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.
Babies named Viha per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Viha in class?
Viha scores 41 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Viha is most common
Geography matters for names, and Viha is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Vihas were TX (19), NC (8), MI (6), NJ (6), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Viha
Statistically, parents drawn to Viha tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abiha, Fatiha, Irha, Veera, and Minha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Viha | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5785 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 17 | #6977 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10129 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9612 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13347 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Viha a popular girl name?
Viha ranked #2507 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6977.
When was the name Viha most popular?
Viha peaked in 2025, when 71 American girls received the name (ranked #2485 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Viha?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Viha. It scores 41/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.