Nirvana
Every Nirvana since 1973 — 1,646 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nirvana
Nirvana is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,428 in 2025 with 74 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,646 American babies have been named Nirvana. Its peak came in 2022, when 117 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Nirvana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nirvana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2,428 | — | — |
| 2024 | 86 | #2,215 | 5 | #13,665 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,997 | — | — |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,773 | — | — |
| 2021 | 81 | #2,281 | 7 | #10,478 |
| 2020 | 83 | #2,188 | — | — |
| 2019 | 93 | #2,054 | — | — |
| 2018 | 98 | #2,009 | — | — |
| 2017 | 103 | #1,950 | — | — |
| 2016 | 84 | #2,283 | — | — |
| 2015 | 74 | #2,469 | — | — |
| 2014 | 48 | #3,358 | — | — |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,764 | — | — |
| 2012 | 44 | #3,631 | — | — |
| 2011 | 32 | #4,539 | — | — |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,375 | — | — |
| 2009 | 29 | #5,053 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,706 | — | — |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,273 | — | — |
| 2006 | 28 | #5,060 | — | — |
| 2005 | 26 | #5,073 | — | — |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,725 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,780 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,722 | — | — |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,587 | — | — |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,268 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,380 | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,370 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,246 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,607 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nirvana in 2025?
Nirvana ranked #2,428 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 74 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nirvana?
1,646 babies have been named Nirvana in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nirvana most popular?
Nirvana peaked in 2022, when 117 newborns received the name.
Is Nirvana a boy or girl name?
Nirvana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nirvana rising or falling?
Nirvana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.