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Nihaan

♂ Boy

Pronounced nih-HAHN /nɪˈhɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' (nihan); routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: Hidden; a secret treasure: Nihaan is Sanskrit/Persian. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'nih-HAHN').
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Origin LowSanskrit, Persian
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' (nihan); routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#8713 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220152025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Nihaan comes from the Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' (nihan; routes uncertain, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'nih-HAHN').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian families. Rare, a-hidden-treasure at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Nihaan means, variously, 'hidden; concealed; a secret treasure' in Sanskrit/Persian (nihan) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'nih-HAHN').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Nihaan — routes uncertain

Variations

NihanNihalNihaal

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nihaan mean?

Nihaan is Sanskrit/Persian, variously 'hidden; a secret treasure'; the routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Nihaan?

It's said nih-HAHN /nɪˈhɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nihaan a boy or girl name?

Nihaan is a boy's name.

How popular is Nihaan?

Nihaan is a very rare name in the U.S.

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