Nirav
Every Nirav since 1972 — 546 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nirav
Nirav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,705 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 546 American babies have been named Nirav. Its peak came in 1984, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nirav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nirav year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,705 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,936 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,176 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,139 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,284 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,746 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,712 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4,883 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,713 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,518 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,401 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,401 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,966 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7,359 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,965 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,330 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,661 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,713 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,844 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,849 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,808 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,650 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,592 |
| 1985 | 19 | #2,675 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,697 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,029 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nirav in 2025?
Nirav ranked #6,705 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nirav?
546 babies have been named Nirav in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nirav most popular?
Nirav peaked in 1984, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Nirav a boy or girl name?
Nirav is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nirav rising or falling?
Nirav has been roughly stable over the past decade.