Nayan
Meaningeye · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #3,848
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,371 in 2012
28 babies were named Nayan in the US in 2025. It has dropped 430 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nayan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 60,976 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Nayan, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nayan would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNayan first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #3,371.
- Then vs nowNayan is 3.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 217,391 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 60,976.
- TrendNayan has slipped 430 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,848. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Nayan means “eye”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Hindu roots.
- Word funNayan is a palindrome: it reads the same forwards and backwards.
About the name Nayan
Nayan is a boy name of Hebrew and Hindu origin meaning “eye”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Nayan for boys from 1990 to 2025, in 29 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #3,371 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,848, with 28 babies.
Origin:Hebrew namesHindu names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 130,719 boys |
| 2010s | 14 | 73,368 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 73,892 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Nayan
What does the name Nayan mean?
Nayan means “eye” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Nayan?
Nayan has Hebrew, Hindu roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Nayan a boy or girl name?
Nayan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nayan?
Nayan ranked #3,848 for US boys in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#3,371).