Bihaan
A masculine Hindu name meaning dawn or morning.
Name Census estimates that about 12 living Americans carry the first name Bihaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bihaan today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bihaan births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bihaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Bihaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Bihaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
12
~ 1 in 28,562,862 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,963
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Bihaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bihaan from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bihaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bihaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bihaan
The name Bihaan is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which dates back to ancient India. It is a combination of two words: "bi" meaning "fear" or "terror," and "haan" meaning "destroyer" or "vanquisher." This suggests that the name may have been associated with warriors or conquerors who struck fear in their enemies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bihaan is found in the epic Hindu text, the Mahabharata. It is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava prince Arjuna. This ancient text is estimated to have been composed between the 8th and 6th centuries BCE, indicating the antiquity of the name's usage.
During the medieval period, the name Bihaan gained popularity among the Rajput clans of northern India. The Rajputs were known for their warrior traditions, and the name's meaning likely resonated with their martial culture. Several notable Rajput rulers and warriors bore the name Bihaan, including Bihaan Singh, a 13th-century chieftain of the Chauhan clan, and Bihaan Pal, a 16th-century warrior from the Kachhwaha clan.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Bihaan Khan held a high position in the Mughal Empire. He served as a governor under the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and was known for his military prowess and administrative skills.
In more recent times, Bihaan has been the name of several notable individuals. Bihaan Bhatt (1909-1987) was an Indian writer and playwright who made significant contributions to the Gujarati literature. Bihaan Singh Shekawat (1901-1989) was a distinguished Indian politician and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement.
Another notable bearer of the name was Bihaan Pandya (1929-2001), an Indian classical musician and exponent of the Kirana Gharana. He was widely respected for his mastery of the sitar and received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to Indian classical music.
While the name Bihaan may have originated from a warrior background, its meaning and usage have evolved over time, and it has been embraced by individuals from various walks of life, including writers, politicians, and musicians.
People
Bihaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bihaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Bihaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bihaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bihaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,562,862 US residents.
Is Bihaan a common name?
We classify Bihaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 32.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bihaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Bihaan was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bihaan is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bihaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bihaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bihaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bihaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bihaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bihaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Bihaan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Bihaan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.