Total births
63
Boys' name · since 2011
Raayan
Raayan has 63 recorded births since 2011 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9664
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Raayan is the #9664 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 63 recorded since 2011.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raayan has been recorded 63 times among boys since 2011, currently ranked #9664 nationally and more common than 32% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #9664 among boys today
- 63 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 32% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raayan is currently the #9664 boys' name in America, more common than 32% of boys - 63 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #9664
- among boys today
- 63
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 32%
- more common than other boys
Raayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9664
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 32% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Raayan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
11 babies were named Raayan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Raayan compares
63 19th 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
Raayan's all-time total is 83% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 63 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Raayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raayan splits its recorded history at 2020: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,664
Active since
2011
Raayan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Raayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Raayan's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Raayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 32 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raayan? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 63 babies named Raayan. Today it holds rank #9664 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 11 births.
When was Raayan most popular? ▼
Raayan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Raayan been used? ▼
Raayan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raad, Raahim, Raam, Raahil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Raayan
Nearby Names Like Raayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raayan
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Raahim Boy
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Raam Boy
#5619 122 births
Raahil Boy
86 births
Raaghav Boy
#8100 85 births
Compare Raayan side by side: Raayan vs Raad Raayan vs Raahim Raayan vs Raam
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Raayan: #9664 Boys' Name - 63 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raayan. 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 Raayan 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.