How Many People Are Named Nirvana?
An estimated 1,550 people in the United States have the first name Nirvana. It is predominantly female (99.2%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Nirvana peaked in popularity in 2022 with 116 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Nirvana 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 Nirvana paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Nirvana is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
1,550
About 1 in 221,132 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.2% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2022
116 births
Total Registered
1,570
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Nirvana
Nirvana is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 1,570 total births registered, 99.2% were female.
Nirvana as a male name
Ranked #13,611 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (7 births)
Nirvana as a female name
Ranked #2,204 in 2024
86 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (116 births)
Nirvana: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Nirvana span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 650 babies were registered. While Nirvana is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Nirvana by Decade
How has Nirvana 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.
Nirvana by State
Birth registrations for Nirvana span all 12 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Washington, Indiana, Pennsylvania. On average, about 51 Nirvanas were registered per state.
Nirvana + Last Name Combinations
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Nirvana: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nirvana?
We estimate approximately 1,550 people named Nirvana 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 221,132 Americans share this first name.
Is Nirvana a common name?
Nirvana is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 92.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,570 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Nirvana most popular?
Nirvana reached peak popularity in 2022, when 116 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Nirvana is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Nirvana a female name?
Nirvana is predominantly female. 99.2% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Nirvana Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Nirvana Smith, Nirvana Johnson, Nirvana 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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