Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1984
Ayaz
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 358 babies named Ayaz, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3483
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
358 babies have been named Ayaz since 1984, making it today's #3483 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayaz has been recorded 358 times among boys since 1984, currently ranked #3483 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #3483 among boys today
- 358 born since 1984
- 2020s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ayaz is currently the #3483 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 358 born since 1984, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3483
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Ayaz vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3483
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Ayaz was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
50 babies were named Ayaz in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayaz compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Ayaz's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayaz | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayaz's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ayaz's full recorded timeline at 2015, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ayaz at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,483
Active since
1984
Ayaz popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Ayaz by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ayaz's strongest decade.
211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Ayaz births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 211 births (59% of all-time use).
Ayaz by state
Where Ayaz concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 46 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Ayaz's total US births 12.8%
Even split
46 of 358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayaz? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 358 babies named Ayaz. Today it holds rank #3483 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 50 births.
When was Ayaz most popular? ▼
Ayaz was most popular in the 2020s decade with 211 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ayaz most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayaz are New York (46 births), California (16 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Ayaz been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ayaz since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ayaz? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayaan, Ayan, Ayansh, Ayaansh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayaz's data
- New York records the most Ayazs (46 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 Ayaz
Nearby Names Like Ayaz
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ayaz
Ayaan Boy
#519 8,903 births
Ayan Boy
#879 4,091 births
Ayansh Boy
#1983 1,088 births
Ayaansh Boy
#3516 587 births
Ayad Boy
#7534 159 births
Compare Ayaz side by side: Ayaz vs Ayaan Ayaz vs Ayan Ayaz vs Ayansh
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Ayaz: #3483 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayaz. 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 Ayaz 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.