Total births
211
Boys' name · since 1917
Vahan
211 babies named Vahan in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6876
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Vahan currently ranks #6876 among boys' names in America, with 211 babies recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Vahan recorded 211 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #6876 nationally today, ahead of 52% 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 1917 to 2024.
- #6876 among boys today
- 211 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vahan is currently the #6876 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 211 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6876
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Vahan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6876
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Vahan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
12 babies were named Vahan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Vahan compares
211 39th 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
Vahan's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vahan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vahan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vahan splits its recorded history at 2008: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vahan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,876
Active since
1917
Vahan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Vahan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vahan's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Vahan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (30% of all-time use).
Vahan by state
Where Vahan concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 48 | 22.7% |
California share of Vahan's total US births 22.7%
48 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vahan? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 211 babies named Vahan. Today it holds rank #6876 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 12 births.
When was Vahan most popular? ▼
Vahan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Vahan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vahan are California (48 births).
How long has the name Vahan been used? ▼
Vahan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 108 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Vahan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vahe, Vahn, Vahin, Vahid, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vahan's data
- Vahan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vahans (48 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 Vahan
Nearby Names Like Vahan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vahan
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Vahn Boy
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Vahin Boy
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Vahid Boy
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Vahram Boy
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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, 1917–2024 (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. "Vahan: #6876 Boys' Name - 211 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vahan. 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 Vahan 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.