Declining since 2014, #910 for boys today.
Popularity of Vihaan since 2004
Babies named Vihaan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 273 |
| 2010s | 3,663 |
| 2020s | 1,687 |
Meaning & origin
Vihaan first entered the U.S. Social Security records in 2004, and quickly rose in use, reaching its peak rank of 910th in 2014 with 1 in 6,544 boys receiving the name that year. Since then, its popularity has been declining, though it remains a distinctive choice. The name is most prevalent in states like New Jersey, Maryland, and North Carolina, reflecting its appeal among South Asian-American communities.
Vihaan is of debated derivation, but it is most commonly linked to the Sanskrit word 'vihāna' (विहान), meaning 'dawn' or 'morning'. The name has long been favored among Hindu families in India and the diaspora. It gained traction in the United States beginning in the early 2000s, reflecting growing cultural exchange and naming diversity.
Where Vihaan is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Vihaan” around the world
Where Vihaan lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Ireland
11
babies in 2025
New Zealand
17
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Vee
Variants: Vihan
Sibling names for Vihaan
Names that share Vihaan's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aanya, Anika, Diya, Ishani, Priya, Aarna, Akshara, Prisha, Riya, Shriya, Aadhya, Aarya, Akasha, Ananya, Anvi, Avni, Janya, Mahi, Saanvi, Sahana, Sahasra, Aanvi, Aaradhya, Aarohi, Aashi, Aashna, Aashvi, Adhya, Advika, Aishani, Anshika, Anvita, Aradhya, Avika, Devani, Dhara, Ishana, Ishanvi, Ishita, Jayani, Kaavya, Kashvi, Kriti, Laasya, Maahi, Mahika, Mihira, Niharika, Nihira, Nishka, Nithya, Pranavi, Riddhi, Rithika, Saina, Sanika, Sarayu, Shanvi, Siyona, Srinika, Sriya, Suhana, Suhani, Swara, Tulsi, Vaishnavi, Varnika, Vibha, Yashika, Aahana, Aashritha, Aastha, Adya, Amala, Anala, Anwita, Arushi, Chaitra, Charvi, Deeya, Dhanvi, Dhriti, Dhruvi, Divisha, Gargi, Haasini, Hanvika, Harshita, Himani, Ishika, Jhanvi, Nainika, Nethra, Nishika, Niyati, Parnika, Radha, Saanvika, Samhitha, Sanvika, Saumya, Shraddha, Shrinika, Sreya, Srihitha, Srishti, Tanishka, Trishika, Vamika, Varshini, Vedha, Vihana, Aanshi, Akanksha, Mayukha, Mekala, Pranshi, Samiksha, Shrika, Aarini, Aashka, Akshaya, Anandi, Anshu, Apoorva, Apurva, Ashvi, Ashvika, Bhumi, Dhrithi, Hansini, Ishitha, Kaashvi, Krisna, Lahari, Maanvi, Mahiya, Manvi, Mitra, Nandana, Navika, Niralya, Oviya, Pihu, Prajna, Pranathi, Preesha, Priyana, Radhya, Ritisha, Samanvitha, Savani, Savera, Shaily, Shaivi, Shanvika, Shreenika, Shresta, Sloka, Somya, Spruha, Sreshta, Srija, Sritha, Svara, Tanishi, Twisha, Vedanshi, Veeksha, Yazhini, Yuktha
Brothers: Aarav, Arjun, Rohan, Siddharth, Vivaan, Arnav, Dhruv, Ishaan, Pranav, Ved, Aarush, Aaryan, Aayush, Advik, Agastya, Ansh, Atharv, Avyaan, Avyan, Ayush, Kiaan, Krishiv, Reyansh, Rishaan, Samarth, Shaurya, Vedant, Aadit, Aadvik, Aahan, Aakash, Aariv, Aarnav, Aayansh, Abhay, Advait, Advaith, Ahaan, Akshaj, Akshar, Amogh, Anik, Arush, Ashvik, Avyukt, Avyukth, Daksh, Darsh, Dhruva, Eshaan, Eshan, Kairav, Kavish, Laksh, Moksh, Naksh, Nayan, Neev, Nirvaan, Ojas, Param, Rajveer, Rishabh, Rithvik, Ritvik, Rivaan, Rohin, Sahaj, Saharsh, Satvik, Shlok, Shourya, Shreyan, Shubh, Siddhant, Srihan, Tanush, Viraaj, Vyom, Yuvan, Aadhav, Aadhvik, Aaryav, Adit, Advit, Akul, Aniketh, Anmol, Anvith, Archit, Avyay, Ayansh, Divit, Eeshan, Harshil, Jiyaan, Kathan, Kiyansh, Krishav, Lavan, Manan, Mithran, Nalin, Naren, Nihal, Nihar, Nivaan, Praneel, Pratyush, Rayansh, Reyaansh, Rithik, Riyansh, Ronav, Ruhan, Rushil, Saathvik, Saatvik, Sahas, Shivaay, Shivay, Shray, Shrihan, Shriyan, Skanda, Soham, Suhaan, Taksh, Vaayu, Vardaan, Vibhav, Yuvaan, Adith, Kanishk, Samik, Aadarsh, Aadhi, Aadhiran, Aadith, Aarit, Aavyan, Abhimanyu, Adhrith, Advith, Akshath, Anir, Arihant, Arjunreddy, Avaneesh, Charvik, Devaansh, Devarsh, Dhanvin, Dhyan, Divyansh, Hamsa, Hanish, Harshith, Hridaan, Jaiveer, Jishnu, Kahaan, Kiansh, Kriyansh, Krrish, Lakshya, Maanav, Manvik, Medhansh, Nihit, Niranjan, Pranish, Rachit, Rishab, Rishit, Rishiv, Rushi, Saagar, Sahan, Sahith, Shashwat, Shivaan, Shivaansh, Shivank, Shreyansh, Shrihaan, Siddhanth, Smaran, Srihaan, Srihith, Sriyan, Sriyansh, Suhaas, Suhan, Tanmay, Vedaant, Vidit, Viraat, Vrishank, Yugan
