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Vihaan vs Reyansh

Which is more popular?
Vihaan is more popular than Reyansh today: about 261 US babies were given the name Vihaan in 2025, compared with 0 named Reyansh.
VihaanReyansh
Meaning Dawn, morning Ray of light
Origin sanskrit sanskrit
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation vih-HAHN RAY-ansh
Syllables 2 2
First appeared20040
Peak year2014 (491)2017 (384)
In 20252610
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Vihaan Reyansh
2020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeVihaanReyansh
2020s 1,687 860
2010s 3,663 2,193
2000s 273 35

What does Vihaan mean?

Linked to the Sanskrit विहान (vihāna), 'daybreak, morning'. Largely a modern given name popularised in the 2000s; the 'dawn' sense rests on the classical root, though its use as a personal name is contemporary rather than traditional.

What does Reyansh mean?

A modern coinage usually read as 'ray of light', often analysed as 'ray' plus the Sanskrit amsha (अंश, 'portion/part'), giving a devotional reading 'a part of Vishnu'. The Vishnu link is an interpretation built on amsha rather than a documented classical meaning.

Frequently asked questions

Is Vihaan or Reyansh more popular?

Vihaan is more popular than Reyansh today: about 261 US babies were given the name Vihaan in 2025, compared with 0 named Reyansh.

What is the difference between Vihaan and Reyansh?

Vihaan means Dawn, morning (sanskrit origin), while Reyansh means Ray of light (sanskrit origin).

Which name is older, Vihaan or Reyansh?

In US records, Vihaan first appears in 2004 and Reyansh in 0, so Reyansh has the longer recorded history.