Total births
3,221
Unisex name · since 1996
Rayyan
Rayyan has 3,221 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1320
- among boys today
- 3,221
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rayyan is the #1320 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,221 recorded since 1996.
Rayyan has 3,221 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1320 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1320 among boys today
- 3,221 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayyan is currently the #1320 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,221 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1320
- among boys today
- 3,221
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Rayyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1320
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Rayyan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
224 babies were named Rayyan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayyan compares
3,221 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Rayyan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 224 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rayyan's full recorded timeline at 2011, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 224 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rayyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,320
Active since
1996
Rayyan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 224
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rayyan popularity over time - girls
250 total births recorded since 2000 (Rayyan as girls' name)
Rayyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayyan's strongest decade.
1,601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Rayyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
660 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,601 births
- 2020s
2020s
931 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,601 births (50% of all-time use).
How Rayyan 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 Rayyan's total volume
Rayyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rayyan by state
Where Rayyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 476 | 14.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 398 | 12.4% |
| #3 | California | | 356 | 11.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 294 | 9.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 181 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 152 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 109 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 81 | 2.5% |
New York share of Rayyan's total US births 14.8%
Even split
476 of 3,221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Rayyan appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayyan? ▼
Rayyan has been given to 3,221 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1320 as of the latest data. 224 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rayyan most popular? ▼
Rayyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,601 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rayyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayyan are New York (476 births), Texas (398 births), California (356 births).
Is Rayyan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayyan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,221 births, and as a girl's name it has 250 births.
How long has the name Rayyan been used? ▼
Rayyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rayyan's data
- Rayyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,601 total births) through the 2020s (931) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Rayyans (476 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 Rayyan
Nearby Names Like Rayyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayyan
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Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
Compare Rayyan side by side: Rayyan vs Raymond Rayyan vs Ray Rayyan vs Raymundo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rayyan
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200,087 births · Peak 1924
Jacoby #1322
11,161 births · Peak 2008
Kross #1317
1,557 births · Peak 2022
Dior #1323
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15,677 births · Peak 1970
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Rayyan: #1320 Unisex Name - 3,221 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayyan. 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 Rayyan 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.