Vihaan is a Sanskrit name that means "dawn" or "the first light of morning", and by extension "the beginning of a new era". It became one of the most popular boys' names in India in the 2010s and is a favorite of Indian American families, who often pair it with Aarav and Reyansh. Vihaan had fewer than five US births in 2000, entered the top 1000 in 2011, peaked at number 566 in 2014 and ranks 910th in 2025.