Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Bihan

Le Bihan, or Bihan, is a surname, and may refer to:Clarisse Le Bihan, French professional footballer Denis Le Bihan, French medical doctor, physicist and neuroscientist Johann Le Bihan, French retired medley swimmer Luc Bihan, French sculptor, artist, graphic artist and animation director Mickaël Le Bihan, French professional footballer Neil Le Bihan, English footballer Samuel Le Bihan, French…

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#10,791 (2021)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2024
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#10791
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bihan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Le Bihan, or Bihan, is a surname, and may refer to:Clarisse Le Bihan, French professional footballer Denis Le Bihan, French medical doctor, physicist and neuroscientist Johann Le Bihan, French retired medley swimmer Luc Bihan, French sculptor, artist, graphic artist and animation director Mickaël Le Bihan, French professional footballer Neil Le Bihan, English footballer Samuel Le Bihan, French…

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The Story of Bihan

Bihan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Bihans were born — ranking #10,791 that year. As of 2026, Bihan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Bihans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Bihan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bihan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Behan
  • Bohan
  • Beahan
  • Bohon
  • Behen
  • Button
  • Bojan
  • Budden
  • Bajan
  • Buchan
  • Busson
  • Bulen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bihan

What does the name Bihan mean?
Le Bihan, or Bihan, is a surname, and may refer to:Clarisse Le Bihan, French professional footballer Denis Le Bihan, French medical doctor, physicist and neuroscientist Johann Le Bihan, French retired medley swimmer Luc Bihan, French sculptor, artist, graphic artist and animation director Mickaël Le Bihan, French professional footballer Neil Le Bihan, English footballer Samuel Le Bihan, French…
How popular is Bihan in 2026?
In 2026, Bihan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bihan most popular?
Bihan reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #10,791 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Bihan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bihan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bihan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bihan include Rheo, Sioeli, Aamar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bihan

Bihan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Bihan's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #10,791. Use the chart and map above to compare Bihan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.