Nirvin
A Hindu masculine name meaning "without desire" or "desireless".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Nirvin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Nirvin today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nirvin births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nirvin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Nirvin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#13,494
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Nirvin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Nirvin 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 Nirvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Nirvin
The name Nirvin is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit words "nir" meaning "without" and "vin" meaning "impurity" or "sin." The name Nirvin, therefore, could be interpreted as "one who is pure" or "without sin."
In Hindu mythology, the concept of "nirvan" or "nirvana" is closely related to the attainment of spiritual enlightenment and freedom from the cycle of rebirth. It is a state of transcendence beyond all suffering and worldly desires. The name Nirvin may have been inspired by this philosophical and religious concept, though its precise origins are unclear.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Nirvin are relatively sparse. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Nirvin Khemka, an Indian industrialist and philanthropist who lived from 1923 to 2008. He was the founder of the Khemka Group, a prominent business conglomerate based in India.
Another notable figure with the name Nirvin was Nirvin Afonso, a Portuguese chess grandmaster born in 1971. He achieved the title of Grandmaster in 1995 and has represented Portugal in numerous international chess tournaments and Olympiads.
In the realm of literature, Nirvin Mitra was an Indian writer and poet who lived from 1930 to 1997. He was known for his contributions to Bengali literature and was a recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 1976 for his poetry collection "Juthikathara."
Nirvin Patel was an Indian-American computer scientist and entrepreneur who co-founded the software company Workday in 2005. He served as the company's chief executive officer until his retirement in 2014.
Another individual with the name Nirvin was Nirvin Dhar, an Indian classical singer and composer who specialized in Hindustani classical music. He was particularly renowned for his contributions to the Khayal and Thumri genres of Indian classical music.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Nirvin. While the name may have its roots in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy, it has been carried on by notable figures across various fields, including business, sports, literature, and the arts.
People
Nirvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nirvin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nirvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nirvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nirvin 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Nirvin a common name?
We classify Nirvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nirvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Nirvin was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nirvin 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 Nirvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nirvin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nirvin 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 Nirvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nirvin 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 Nirvin 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 are called Nirvin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.