Total births
5,623
Boys' name · since 2004
Vihaan
Vihaan has 5,623 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #960
- among boys today
- 5,623
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Vihaan currently ranks #960 among boys' names in America, with 5,623 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Vihaan recorded 5,623 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #960 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #960 among boys today
- 5,623 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vihaan is currently the #960 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,623 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #960
- among boys today
- 5,623
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Vihaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#960
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Vihaan was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
491 babies were named Vihaan in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Vihaan compares
5,623 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Vihaan's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vihaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,623 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 491 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vihaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Vihaan splits its recorded history at 2015: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (13 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 491 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Vihaan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#960
Active since
2004
Vihaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 491
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Vihaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vihaan's strongest decade.
3,663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Vihaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 273
2000s
273 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,663 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,687 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,663 births (65% of all-time use).
How Vihaan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Vihaan's total volume
Vihaan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vihaan by state
Where Vihaan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,071 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 598 | 10.6% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 563 | 10.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 295 | 5.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 238 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 234 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Washington | | 220 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 3.5% |
California share of Vihaan's total US births 19.0%
Even split
1,071 of 5,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Vihaan appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vihaan? ▼
Vihaan has been given to 5,623 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #960 as of the latest data. 491 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Vihaan most popular? ▼
Vihaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,663 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Vihaan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vihaan are California (1,071 births), Texas (598 births), New Jersey (563 births).
How long has the name Vihaan been used? ▼
Records for Vihaan go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Vihaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vihan, Vihaanreddy, Vihas, Vihaas. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vihaan's data
- Vihaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,663 total births) through the 2020s (1,687) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vihaans (1,071 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.
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Vihaan: #960 Boys' Name - 5,623 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vihaan. 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 Vihaan 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.