Total births
587
Boys' name · since 2011
Ayaansh
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 587 babies named Ayaansh, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3516
- among boys today
- 587
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ayaansh is the #3516 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 587 recorded since 2011.
Ayaansh has 587 recorded births among boys since 2011, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3516 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #3516 among boys today
- 587 born since 2011
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayaansh is currently the #3516 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 587 born since 2011, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3516
- among boys today
- 587
- born since 2011
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Ayaansh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3516
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Ayaansh was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
74 babies were named Ayaansh in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayaansh compares
587 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Ayaansh's all-time total is 60% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayaansh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 587 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayaansh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ayaansh splits its recorded history at 2018: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2011 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ayaansh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,516
Active since
2011
Ayaansh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Ayaansh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayaansh's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Ayaansh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
326 births
- 2020s
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 326 births (56% of all-time use).
How Ayaansh 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 Ayaansh's total volume
Ayaansh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ayaansh by state
Where Ayaansh concentrates geographically, total births since 2011
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 61 | 10.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 27 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 20 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Ayaansh's total US births 16.2%
Even split
95 of 587 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayaansh? ▼
Ayaansh has been given to 587 babies in the U.S. since 2011, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3516 as of the latest data. 74 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Ayaansh most popular? ▼
Ayaansh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Ayaansh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayaansh are California (95 births), Texas (61 births), New Jersey (27 births).
How long has the name Ayaansh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayaansh since 2011 -- 15 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayaansh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayaan, Ayan, Ayansh, Ayaz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayaansh's data
- Ayaansh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (326 total births) through the 2020s (261) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayaanshs (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ayaansh
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Ayaansh: #3516 Boys' Name - 587 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayaansh. 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 Ayaansh 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.