Total births
2,676
Boys' name · since 2002
Aayan
2,676 babies named Aayan in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1358
- among boys today
- 2,676
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Aayan is the #1358 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,676 recorded since 2002.
Aayan has 2,676 recorded births among boys since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1358 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #1358 among boys today
- 2,676 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aayan is currently the #1358 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,676 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1358
- among boys today
- 2,676
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Aayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1358
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Aayan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
209 babies were named Aayan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aayan compares
2,676 Top 18% higher than 82% of 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
Aayan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,676 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 209 | 23 | 22,252 |
Aayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aayan's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 209, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,358
Active since
2002
Aayan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 209
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Aayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aayan's strongest decade.
1,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Aayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 403
2000s
403 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,350 births
- 2020s
2020s
923 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,350 births (50% of all-time use).
How Aayan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Aayan's total volume
Aayan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Aayan by state
Where Aayan concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 387 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 309 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 275 | 10.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 173 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 136 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 116 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 93 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 88 | 3.3% |
New York share of Aayan's total US births 14.5%
Even split
387 of 2,676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Aayan appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aayan? ▼
2,676 babies have been named Aayan since 2002. It currently ranks #1358 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 209 births.
When was Aayan most popular? ▼
Aayan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,350 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aayan are New York (387 births), California (309 births), Texas (275 births).
How long has the name Aayan been used? ▼
Aayan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aayden, Aayush, Aayansh, Aayaan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Aayan's data
- Aayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,350 total births) through the 2020s (923) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Aayans (387 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Aayan
Nearby Names Like Aayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aayan
Aayden Boy
#10443 1,715 births
Aayush Boy
#5171 1,475 births
Aayansh Boy
#2391 587 births
Aayaan Boy
#11754 68 births
Aayam Boy
67 births
Compare Aayan side by side: Aayan vs Aayden Aayan vs Aayush Aayan vs Aayansh
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aayan
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Eliot #1361
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2002–2025 (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. "Aayan: #1358 Boys' Name - 2,676 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aayan. 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 Aayan 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 June 2026.