Nirvana
4 countries#2410 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nirvana was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,646 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #2410 · peaked in 2022 with 117 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
273 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
270 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1692 · peaked in 2017 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 1994–2018 · peaked in 1994 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nirvana’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4953 | — |
| 2007 | #4213 | ↑740 |
| 2008 | #5574 | ↓1361 |
| 2009 | #4931 | ↑643 |
| 2010 | #4306 | ↑625 |
| 2011 | #4466 | ↓160 |
| 2012 | #3583 | ↑883 |
| 2013 | #3703 | ↓120 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↑377 |
| 2015 | #2456 | ↑870 |
| 2016 | #2269 | ↑187 |
| 2017 | #1943 | ↑326 |
| 2018 | #1997 | ↓54 |
| 2019 | #2043 | ↓46 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #2266 | ↓96 |
| 2022 | #1763 | ↑503 |
| 2023 | #1984 | ↓221 |
| 2024 | #2203 | ↓219 |
| 2025 | #2410 | ↓207 |
Frequently asked questions about Nirvana
Is Nirvana a popular name?
Yes — Nirvana currently ranks #2410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nirvana more common for boys or girls?
Nirvana is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nirvana most popular?
Nirvana peaked in 2022 in United States, with 117 recorded births that year.
Is Nirvana rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nirvana’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5191 in 1973 to #2410 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nirvana?
At least 1,925 babies have been recorded with the name Nirvana across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Nirvana popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nirvana appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Nirvana?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Nirvana include Madelin, Natalya, Raeleigh.
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