Total births
550
Boys' name · since 2002
Vihan
550 babies named Vihan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5013
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Vihan is the #5013 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 550 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Vihan recorded 550 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #5013 nationally today, ahead of 65% 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.
- #5013 among boys today
- 550 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Vihan is currently the #5013 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 550 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5013
- among boys today
- 550
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Vihan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5013
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Vihan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
51 babies were named Vihan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Vihan compares
550 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Vihan's all-time total is 50% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Vihan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 550 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Vihan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Vihan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Vihan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,013
Active since
2002
Vihan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Vihan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Vihan's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Vihan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
337 births
- 2020s
2020s
177 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 337 births (61% of all-time use).
How Vihan 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 Vihan's total volume
Vihan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Vihan by state
Where Vihan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 9.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 32 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Vihan's total US births 9.8%
Even split
54 of 550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vihan? ▼
550 babies have been named Vihan since 2002. It currently ranks #5013 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 51 births.
When was Vihan most popular? ▼
Vihan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Vihan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Vihan are California (54 births), New Jersey (32 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Vihan been used? ▼
Vihan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Vihan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vihaan, Vihaanreddy, Vihas, Vihaas. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Vihan's data
- Vihan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (337 total births) through the 2020s (177) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Vihans (54 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 Vihan
Nearby Names Like Vihan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vihan
Vihaan Boy
#960 5,623 births
Vihaanreddy Boy
#8861 93 births
Vihas Boy
51 births
Vihaas Boy
10 births
Compare Vihan side by side: Vihan vs Vihaan Vihan vs Vihaanreddy Vihan vs Vihas
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Vihan
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, 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. "Vihan: #5013 Boys' Name - 550 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vihan. 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 Vihan 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.