Total births
482
Boys' name · since 2002
Nirvan
Nirvan has 482 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3326
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Nirvan is the #3326 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 482 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Nirvan recorded 482 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #3326 nationally today, ahead of 77% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #3326 among boys today
- 482 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nirvan is currently the #3326 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 482 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3326
- among boys today
- 482
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Nirvan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3326
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Nirvan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Nirvan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Nirvan compares
482 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Nirvan's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nirvan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 482 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Nirvan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nirvan splits its recorded history at 2014: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nirvan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,326
Active since
2002
Nirvan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Nirvan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nirvan's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Nirvan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 237 births (49% of all-time use).
Nirvan by state
Where Nirvan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Nirvan's total US births 8.3%
Even split
40 of 482 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirvan? ▼
482 babies have been named Nirvan since 2002. It currently ranks #3326 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 37 births.
When was Nirvan most popular? ▼
Nirvan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Nirvan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nirvan are Texas (40 births), California (23 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Nirvan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nirvan since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nirvan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nirvaan, Nirav, Niraj, Nirvair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nirvan's data
- Nirvan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (237 total births) through the 2020s (197) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nirvans (40 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 Nirvan
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Nirvan: #3326 Boys' Name - 482 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirvan. 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 Nirvan 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.