Total births
68
Boys' name · since 2008
Aayaan
Aayaan has 68 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11754
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Aayaan currently ranks #11754 among boys' names in America, with 68 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Aayaan recorded 68 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #11754 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2024.
- #11754 among boys today
- 68 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Aayaan is currently the #11754 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 68 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11754
- among boys today
- 68
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Aayaan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11754
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Aayaan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
9 babies were named Aayaan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Aayaan compares
68 20th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aayaan's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aayaan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 68 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aayaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aayaan's full recorded timeline at 2015, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aayaan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,754
Active since
2008
Aayaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Aayaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aayaan's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Aayaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 47 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aayaan? ▼
68 babies have been named Aayaan since 2008. It currently ranks #11754 among boys. The peak year was 2008 with 9 births.
When was Aayaan most popular? ▼
Aayaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Aayaan been used? ▼
Records for Aayaan go back to 2008, giving 17 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Aayaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayan, Aayden, Aayush, Aayansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aayaan's data
- Aayaan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Aayaan
Nearby Names Like Aayaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aayaan
Aayan Boy
#1358 2,676 births
Aayden Boy
#10443 1,715 births
Aayush Boy
#5171 1,475 births
Aayansh Boy
#2391 587 births
Aayam Boy
67 births
Compare Aayaan side by side: Aayaan vs Aayan Aayaan vs Aayden Aayaan vs Aayush
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Aayaan: #11754 Boys' Name - 68 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aayaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Aayaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.