Total births
4,091
Unisex name · since 1975
Ayan
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 4,091 babies named Ayan, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #879
- among boys today
- 4,091
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
4,091 babies have been named Ayan since 1975, making it today's #879 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ayan recorded 4,091 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #879 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #879 among boys today
- 4,091 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayan is currently the #879 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,091 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #879
- among boys today
- 4,091
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Ayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#879
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ayan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
338 babies were named Ayan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayan compares
4,091 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
Ayan's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,091 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 338 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayan's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 338, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#879
Active since
1975
Ayan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 338
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Ayan popularity over time - girls
851 total births recorded since 1984 (Ayan as girls' name)
Ayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayan's strongest decade.
1,807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 561
2000s
561 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,807 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,666 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,807 births (44% of all-time use).
How Ayan 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 Ayan's total volume
Ayan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ayan by state
Where Ayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 597 | 14.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 521 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 405 | 9.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 280 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 234 | 5.7% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 165 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 151 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 137 | 3.3% |
California share of Ayan's total US births 14.6%
Even split
597 of 4,091 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Ayan appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayan? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 4,091 babies named Ayan. Today it holds rank #879 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 338 births.
When was Ayan most popular? ▼
Ayan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,807 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayan are California (597 births), New York (521 births), Texas (405 births).
Is Ayan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ayan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,091 births, and as a girl's name it has 851 births.
How long has the name Ayan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayan since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayaan, Ayansh, Ayaansh, Ayaz, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayan's data
- Ayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,807 total births) through the 2020s (1,666) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ayans (597 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 Ayan
Nearby Names Like Ayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayan
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Ayansh Boy
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Ayaansh Boy
#3516 587 births
Ayaz Boy
#3483 358 births
Ayad Boy
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Ayan: #879 Unisex Name - 4,091 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayan. 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 Ayan 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.