Total births
1,634
Girls' name · since 1973
Nirvana
1,634 babies named Nirvana in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2211
- among girls today
- 1,634
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Nirvana currently ranks #2211 among girls' names in America, with 1,634 babies recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nirvana has been recorded 1,634 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #2211 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #2211 among girls today
- 1,634 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nirvana is currently the #2211 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 1,634 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2211
- among girls today
- 1,634
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Nirvana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2211
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nirvana was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
117 babies were named Nirvana in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Nirvana compares
1,634 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Nirvana's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nirvana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,634 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nirvana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nirvana splits its recorded history at 2003: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nirvana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,211
Active since
1973
Nirvana popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nirvana popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2021 (Nirvana as boys' name)
Nirvana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Nirvana's strongest decade.
651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nirvana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 149
1990s
149 births
- 2000s 234
2000s
234 births
- 2010s
2010s
651 births
- 2020s
2020s
540 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 651 births (40% of all-time use).
How Nirvana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nirvana's total volume
Nirvana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nirvana by state
Where Nirvana concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 256 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 143 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 64 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 55 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 25 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 12 | 0.7% |
California share of Nirvana's total US births 15.7%
Even split
256 of 1,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nirvana appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nirvana? ▼
1,634 babies have been named Nirvana since 1973. It currently ranks #2211 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 117 births.
When was Nirvana most popular? ▼
Nirvana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 651 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Nirvana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nirvana are California (256 births), Texas (143 births), Florida (64 births).
How long has the name Nirvana been used? ▼
Nirvana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nirvana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nira, Nirvi, Nirali, Niralya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nirvana's data
- Nirvana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (651 total births) through the 2020s (540) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Nirvanas (256 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 Nirvana
Nearby Names Like Nirvana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nirvana
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Nirvi Girl
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Nirali Girl
339 births
Niralya Girl
#10149 129 births
Nirel Girl
78 births
Compare Nirvana side by side: Nirvana vs Nira Nirvana vs Nirvi Nirvana vs Nirali
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Nirvana: #2211 Girls' Name - 1,634 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nirvana. 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 Nirvana 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.