Vihan

Vihan - A very unique male name

Vihan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2010 on position #3137. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Vihan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Vihan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Vihan. The baby boy name Vihan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4324 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Vihan peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 2108.

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Vihan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Vihan is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,925 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,925.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Vihan is where you live.

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Vihan origin and meaning

Sanskrit (Indian)

'Dawn, first ray of sun' — from Sanskrit vihana / vihan-type formations for daybreak

Vihan is a modern Indian masculine name glossed as dawn or the first light, built on a Sanskrit daybreak root. US use is brief — 2010 onward, peaking in 2013 — and already sporadic. The gloss is consistently given in Indian naming tradition, though the name itself is modern rather than classical.

Origin uncertain

Vihan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Vihan, pop culture references for the name Vihan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Vihan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Vihan, sorted by popularity.

Van / Vihaan / Vivaan / Von / Viaan / Vinh / Vinny / Vivian / Vyom / Vinay /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Vihan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Vihan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Vihan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

vee-HAHN · /viˈhɑːn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Vihaan — Doubled-a spelling, more common

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2010, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Indian families choose Vihan for its dawn meaning in a short, modern form.

Worth knowing

• The Vihaan spelling with double a is better known; Vihan will be respelled.