Rayan

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A few things about Rayan you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rayan

Rayan Cherki

French footballer (born 2003)

Choose Rayan and your child shares a first name with Rayan Cherki, a French footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rayan, like who?” Rayan Cherki's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 3,423 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rayan, 499 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rayan would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRayan first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #561.
• 📈Then vs nowRayan is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 38,462 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 3,423.
• 🚀TrendRayan has climbed 29 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #588. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRayan is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #139, followed by Virginia (#296) and Illinois (#316). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.

About the name Rayan

Rayan is a boy name of American origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-yan”. US birth records list Rayan for boys from 1973 to 2025, in 50 of those 53 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #561 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #588, with 499 babies.

Origin:American names