Total births
117
Boys' name · since 2004
Bayani
117 babies named Bayani in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7100
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Bayani currently ranks #7100 among boys' names in America, with 117 babies recorded since 2004.
Social Security Administration records show Bayani recorded 117 times among boys since 2004, holding rank #7100 nationally today, ahead of 50% 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 2004 to 2024.
- #7100 among boys today
- 117 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bayani is currently the #7100 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 117 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7100
- among boys today
- 117
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Bayani vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Bayani was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Bayani in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Bayani compares
117 28th 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
Bayani's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bayani | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bayani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bayani's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bayani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,100
Active since
2004
Bayani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Bayani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bayani's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Bayani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
63 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 63 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bayani? ▼
Bayani has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 2004, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7100 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Bayani most popular? ▼
Bayani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Bayani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bayani since 2004 -- 21 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Bayani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baylor, Bayron, Baylen, Bayard, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bayani's data
- Bayani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Bayani
Nearby Names Like Bayani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bayani
Baylor Boy
#365 9,010 births
Bayron Boy
#2300 1,669 births
Baylen Boy
#1714 1,392 births
Bayard Boy
922 births
Baylee Boy
#9367 662 births
Compare Bayani side by side: Bayani vs Baylor Bayani vs Bayron Bayani vs Baylen
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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, 2004–2024 (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. "Bayani: #7100 Boys' Name - 117 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bayani. 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 Bayani 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.