Vihaan
Boy name · #911 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Vihaan? In official American birth records, Vihaan has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Vihaan is currently the #911 boy name in the United States — 261 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #638, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,897 boys born in 2025 was named Vihaan.
The 21-year story
Vihaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 491 boys were named Vihaan — good for #565 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Vihaan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Vihaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Vihaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Vihaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Vihaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Vihaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Vihaan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Vihaan is most common in NJ (0.4 per 1,000), NC (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Vihaan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Vihaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Vihaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vivaan, Ishaan, Canaan, Viaan, and Raylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Vihaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 261 | #910 |
| 2024 | 237 | #957 |
| 2023 | 282 | #855 |
| 2022 | 257 | #902 |
| 2021 | 303 | #807 |
| 2020 | 347 | #716 |
| 2019 | 431 | #629 |
| 2018 | 394 | #651 |
| 2017 | 383 | #666 |
| 2016 | 390 | #664 |
| 2015 | 415 | #638 |
| 2014 | 491 | #565 |
| 2013 | 428 | #592 |
| 2012 | 366 | #651 |
| 2011 | 212 | #937 |
| 2010 | 153 | #1179 |
| 2009 | 113 | #1472 |
| 2008 | 72 | #1969 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Vihaan?
In official American birth records, the name Vihaan first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Vihaan a popular boy name?
Vihaan ranked #911 among boys in 2025 with 261 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #638.
When was the name Vihaan most popular?
Vihaan peaked in 2014, when 491 American boys received the name (ranked #565 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Vihaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,897 newborn American boys was named Vihaan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.