Total births
161
Boys' name · since 2016
Dheeran
Since 2016, U.S. Social Security records show 161 babies named Dheeran, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7694
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Dheeran currently ranks #7694 among boys' names in America, with 161 babies recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Dheeran recorded 161 times among boys since 2016, holding rank #7694 nationally today, ahead of 46% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #7694 among boys today
- 161 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dheeran is currently the #7694 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 161 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7694
- among boys today
- 161
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Dheeran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7694
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Dheeran was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dheeran in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Dheeran compares
161 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dheeran's all-time total is 56% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dheeran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dheeran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dheeran splits its recorded history at 2021: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2017 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dheeran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,694
Active since
2016
Dheeran popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Dheeran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dheeran's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Dheeran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 108 births (67% of all-time use).
Dheeran by state
Where Dheeran concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 6.8% |
Texas share of Dheeran's total US births 6.8%
11 of 161 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dheeran? ▼
Since 2016, Social Security records show 161 babies named Dheeran. Today it holds rank #7694 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 27 births.
When was Dheeran most popular? ▼
Dheeran was most popular in the 2020s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Dheeran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dheeran are Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Dheeran been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dheeran since 2016 -- 10 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dheeran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dheeraj, Dheer, Dheera, Dhev, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dheeran's data
- Texas records the most Dheerans (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dheeran
Nearby Names Like Dheeran
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dheeran
Dheeraj Boy
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Dheer Boy
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Dheera Boy
27 births
Dhev Boy
11 births
Dhevan Boy
5 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dheeran: #7694 Boys' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dheeran. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dheeran draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.