Vihaa
A feminine name of Hindi origin representing divine love or devotion.
Name Census estimates that about 55 living Americans carry the first name Vihaa. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Vihaa today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Vihaa births was 2020 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Vihaa. 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 Vihaa with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Vihaa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
55
~ 1 in 6,231,897 Americans
Peak year
2020
8 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,336
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Vihaa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Vihaa 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 37 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
Vihaa 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 Vihaa 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 Vihaa
The given name Vihaa is derived from the Sanskrit language, originating in ancient India during the Vedic period (1500–500 BC). It is a combination of the Sanskrit words "vi" meaning "without" and "haa" meaning "delusion" or "ignorance." The name reflects the spiritual concept of overcoming delusion or ignorance to attain enlightenment.
Vihaa finds its earliest recorded references in the ancient Hindu scriptures, particularly the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. These sacred texts discuss the path of self-realization and the attainment of knowledge, which aligns with the meaning of the name.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Vihaa was a renowned Sanskrit scholar and philosopher who lived in the 7th century CE. He authored several influential works on grammar, linguistics, and the interpretation of scriptures. His contributions to the study of Sanskrit language and literature were significant during the classical period of Indian history.
In the 12th century, there was a spiritual leader and mystic named Vihaa who played a pivotal role in the Bhakti movement, a devotional tradition that emphasized love and devotion to the divine. His teachings and poetry had a profound impact on the development of Hindu mysticism and the concept of divine love.
During the Mughal era in the 16th century, a notable figure named Vihaa was a skilled architect and engineer. He was responsible for the design and construction of several magnificent monuments, including the famous Humayun's Tomb in Delhi, which is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Another historical figure with the name Vihaa was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He actively participated in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to promote education and uplift the marginalized sections of society.
In the realm of literature, a celebrated poet and writer named Vihaa made significant contributions to the Bengali Renaissance during the 19th century. His poetic works explored themes of spirituality, nationalism, and social reforms, earning him widespread acclaim and recognition.
People
Vihaa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Vihaa as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with V
Other first names starting with V with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Vihaa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Vihaa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 55 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Vihaa 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 6,231,897 US residents.
Is Vihaa a common name?
We classify Vihaa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Vihaa most popular?
The single biggest year for Vihaa was 2020, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Vihaa 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 Vihaa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Vihaa a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Vihaa in the SSA data are female. 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 Vihaa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Vihaa 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 Vihaa 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 common is the name Vihaa?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Vihaa at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.