Nirav
How to say it: nih-RUV · /nɪˈrʌv/
From Sanskrit 'nirav' meaning 'quiet, calm, silent' - widely used in India, especially Gujarat.
Nirav was the 5,738th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,484 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,738 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 255,026 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,484 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nirav has never gone out of use: even its quietest decade kept at least a quarter of its peak.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nirav is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Nirav
- Nirav Shah (born 1974)Indian cinematographer
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