Total births
332
Boys' name · since 1968
Mohan
332 babies named Mohan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6555
- among boys today
- 332
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mohan is the #6555 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 332 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mohan has been recorded 332 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #6555 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #6555 among boys today
- 332 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mohan is currently the #6555 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 332 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6555
- among boys today
- 332
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Mohan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6555
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mohan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mohan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mohan compares
332 48th 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
Mohan's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mohan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 332 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mohan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mohan splits its recorded history at 2008: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mohan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#6,555
Active since
1968
Mohan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Mohan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mohan's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mohan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (30% of all-time use).
Mohan by state
Where Mohan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 5.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 3.0% |
California share of Mohan's total US births 5.7%
Even split
19 of 332 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mohan? ▼
Mohan has been given to 332 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6555 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mohan most popular? ▼
Mohan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mohan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mohan are California (19 births), New York (10 births).
How long has the name Mohan been used? ▼
Mohan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mohan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mohamed, Mohammad, Mohammed, Mohamad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mohan's data
- Mohan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mohans (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mohan
Nearby Names Like Mohan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mohan
Mohamed Boy
#551 19,350 births
Mohammad Boy
#602 17,183 births
Mohammed Boy
#596 16,225 births
Mohamad Boy
#1975 3,662 births
Mohsin Boy
#5125 481 births
Compare Mohan side by side: Mohan vs Mohamed Mohan vs Mohammad Mohan vs Mohammed
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mohan
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Mohan: #6555 Boys' Name - 332 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mohan. 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 Mohan 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 July 2026.