Mivaan
An Indian masculine name meaning rain or cloud.
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Mivaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mivaan today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mivaan births was 2019 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mivaan. 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 Mivaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2019
36 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,487
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Mivaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mivaan 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 126 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
Mivaan 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 Mivaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mivaans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mivaan
The name Mivaan is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "mi" meaning "mine" and "vaan" meaning "clouds" or "sky." It is believed to have originated as a name among the ancient Hindu communities of the Indian subcontinent, likely during the Vedic period (c. 1500-500 BCE).
The earliest known references to the name Mivaan can be found in ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, where it was often used as a poetic name to describe the beauty and vastness of the sky. It was also associated with celestial deities and was believed to bring good fortune and prosperity to those who bore it.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mivaan was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet who lived in the 7th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the study of ancient Hindu texts and his beautiful verses celebrating the natural world.
In the 11th century, there was a Mivaan who was a brave warrior and military commander in the army of the Chola Empire, one of the most powerful kingdoms in southern India at the time. He was known for his valor and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
During the Mughal period in India (16th-18th centuries), there was a Mivaan who was a skilled architect and designer. He is credited with the construction of several beautiful mosques and palaces, many of which still stand today as magnificent examples of Mughal architecture.
In the 18th century, a Mivaan was a renowned musician and composer at the court of the Maratha Empire in western India. He was known for his innovative compositions that blended traditional Indian music with Persian and Central Asian influences.
Another notable Mivaan was a 19th-century social reformer and educator who played a significant role in the promotion of women's education and the abolition of certain discriminatory practices against women in Indian society.
While the name Mivaan has its roots in ancient Indian culture, it has since gained popularity among various communities and cultures around the world, with each group giving it their own unique interpretation and significance.
People
Mivaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mivaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mivaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mivaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mivaan 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 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Mivaan a common name?
We classify Mivaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mivaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Mivaan was 2019, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mivaan is about 6 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 Mivaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mivaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mivaan 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 Mivaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mivaan 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 Mivaan 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 people share the name Mivaan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.