Total births
212
Boys' name · since 2004
Ayyan
212 babies named Ayyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9524
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Ayyan is the #9524 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 212 recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ayyan has been recorded 212 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #9524 nationally and more common than 33% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #9524 among boys today
- 212 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Ayyan is currently the #9524 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 212 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9524
- among boys today
- 212
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Ayyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9524
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Ayyan was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ayyan in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Ayyan compares
212 39th 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
Ayyan's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ayyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 212 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ayyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ayyan's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ayyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#9,524
Active since
2004
Ayyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Ayyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ayyan's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Ayyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (65% of all-time use).
Ayyan by state
Where Ayyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ayyan? ▼
Ayyan has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9524 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Ayyan most popular? ▼
Ayyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Ayyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ayyan are New York (13 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Ayyan been used? ▼
Ayyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2004, spanning 22 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ayyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ayyub, Ayyash, Ayyoub, Ayyad. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ayyan's data
- Ayyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ayyans (13 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.
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Ayyan: #9524 Boys' Name - 212 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ayyan. 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 Ayyan 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.