Nirvaan
Boy name · #2278 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 62 baby boys were named Nirvaan, placing it at #2278 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Nirvaan.
The 17-year story
Nirvaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 9 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 76 babies and a rank of #2012. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nirvaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nirvaan in class?
Nirvaan scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nirvaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nirvaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nirvaans were CA (12), TX (8), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nirvaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Nirvaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nivaan, Zayaan, Rivaan, Rayaan, and Ruhaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nirvaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 76 | #2012 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2269 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2385 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3582 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5433 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nirvaan a popular boy name?
Nirvaan ranked #2278 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Nirvaan most popular?
Nirvaan peaked in 2024, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #2012 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nirvaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Nirvaan. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.