Total births
1,152
Unisex name · since 1988
Bayan
1,152 babies named Bayan in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2355
- among girls today
- 1,152
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Bayan currently ranks #2355 among unisex names in America, with 1,152 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bayan has been recorded 1,152 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #2355 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, 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 1988 to 2025.
- #2355 among girls today
- 1,152 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bayan is currently the #2355 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,152 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2355
- among girls today
- 1,152
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Bayan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2355
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Bayan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
89 babies were named Bayan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bayan compares
1,152 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Bayan's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bayan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,152 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bayan's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,355
Active since
1988
Bayan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Bayan popularity over time - boys
115 total births recorded since 1985 (Bayan as boys' name)
Bayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bayan's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Bayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
399 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 399 births (35% of all-time use).
How Bayan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bayan's total volume
Bayan vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bayan by state
Where Bayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 137 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 136 | 11.8% |
| #3 | California | | 63 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 45 | 3.9% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Bayan's total US births 11.9%
Even split
137 of 1,152 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayan? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,152 babies named Bayan. Today it holds rank #2355 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 89 births.
When was Bayan most popular? ▼
Bayan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bayan are New York (137 births), Michigan (136 births), California (63 births).
Is Bayan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bayan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,152 births, and as a boy's name it has 115 births.
How long has the name Bayan been used? ▼
Records for Bayan go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylee, Bayleigh, Baylor, Baylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bayan's data
- New York records the most Bayans (137 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 Bayan
Nearby Names Like Bayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bayan
Baylee Girl
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Bayleigh Girl
#2144 5,190 births
Baylor Girl
#809 3,721 births
Baylie Girl
#7400 3,472 births
Bayley Girl
#3998 2,221 births
Compare Bayan side by side: Bayan vs Baylee Bayan vs Bayleigh Bayan vs Baylor
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Bayan: #2355 Unisex Name - 1,152 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayan. 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 Bayan 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.