How Many People Are Named Nirav?
An estimated 516 people in the United States have the first name Nirav. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 30 years old, and Nirav peaked in popularity in 1984 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nirav as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Nirav paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
516
About 1 in 664,253 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1984
21 births
Total Registered
533
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nirav
Nirav is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 533 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Nirav as a male name
Ranked #11,888 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1984 (21 births)
Nirav: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nirav span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 158 babies were registered. Nirav has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Nirav by Decade
How has Nirav tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Nirav by State
Birth registrations for Nirav span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Illinois, New Jersey, California. The lowest are in Texas, New York, California. On average, about 9 Niravs were registered per state.
Nirav + Last Name Combinations
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Nirav: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nirav?
We estimate approximately 516 people named Nirav are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 664,253 Americans share this first name.
Is Nirav a common name?
Nirav is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 84.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 533 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nirav most popular?
Nirav reached peak popularity in 1984, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nirav is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nirav a male name?
Nirav is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nirav Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nirav Smith, Nirav Johnson, Nirav Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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