Total births
1,130
Boys' name · since 1975
Oryan
1,130 babies named Oryan in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3820
- among boys today
- 1,130
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Oryan currently ranks #3820 among boys' names in America, with 1,130 babies recorded since 1975.
Oryan has 1,130 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3820 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #3820 among boys today
- 1,130 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Oryan is currently the #3820 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 1,130 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3820
- among boys today
- 1,130
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Oryan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3820
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Oryan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
53 babies were named Oryan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Oryan compares
1,130 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Oryan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Oryan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,130 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Oryan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Oryan's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Oryan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,820
Active since
1975
Oryan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Oryan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Oryan's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Oryan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 130
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
363 births
- 2010s
2010s
357 births
- 2020s
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 363 births (32% of all-time use).
How Oryan 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 Oryan's total volume
Oryan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Oryan by state
Where Oryan concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 70 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Oryan's total US births 6.2%
Even split
70 of 1,130 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Oryan? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,130 babies named Oryan. Today it holds rank #3820 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 53 births.
When was Oryan most popular? ▼
Oryan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Oryan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Oryan are California (70 births), Texas (27 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Oryan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Oryan since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Oryan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Oryn, Ory, Oryon, Oryen. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Oryan's data
- Oryan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (363 total births) through the 2020s (190) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Oryans (70 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.
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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. "Oryan: #3820 Boys' Name - 1,130 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/oryan. 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 Oryan 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.