Nirvaan
Boy name · #2278 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nirvaan? In official American birth records, Nirvaan has been tracked continuously since 2008, giving it 17 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nirvaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nirvaan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nirvaan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nirvaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nirvaan is most common
State-level data for Nirvaan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Nirvaan?
In official American birth records, the name Nirvaan first appeared in 2008 (over 17 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 17 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.