Ayaan
- US rank
- #465
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #460 in 2020
664 babies were named Ayaan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ayaan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,573 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Ayaan, 664 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ayaan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAyaan first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #460.
- Then vs nowAyaan is 42× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 108,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,573.
- Where it's lovedAyaan is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #142, followed by New Jersey (#231) and New York (#260). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
About the name Ayaan
Ayaan is a boy name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-aan”. US birth records list Ayaan for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 26 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #460 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #465, with 664 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52 | 19,253 boys |
| 2010s | 228 | 4,385 boys |
| 2020s | 346 | 2,891 boys |
Other spellings of Ayaan
Questions about the name Ayaan
Is Ayaan a boy or girl name?
Ayaan is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Ayaan?
Ayaan ranked #465 for US boys in 2025, given to 664 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#460).