Total births
2,296
Boys' name · since 1982
Shayan
Shayan has 2,296 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1762
- among boys today
- 2,296
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
2,296 babies have been named Shayan since 1982, making it today's #1762 boys' name.
Shayan has 2,296 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1762 as of the latest data, more common than 88% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #1762 among boys today
- 2,296 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shayan is currently the #1762 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,296 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1762
- among boys today
- 2,296
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Shayan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1762
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Shayan was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
94 babies were named Shayan in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shayan compares
2,296 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Shayan's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shayan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,296 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 94 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shayan splits its recorded history at 2004: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 94 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,762
Active since
1982
Shayan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 94
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Shayan popularity over time - girls
58 total births recorded since 1995 (Shayan as girls' name)
Shayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shayan's strongest decade.
660 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Shayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 79
1980s
79 births
- 1990s
1990s
457 births
- 2000s
2000s
612 births
- 2010s
2010s
660 births
- 2020s
2020s
488 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 660 births (29% of all-time use).
How Shayan 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 Shayan's total volume
Shayan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shayan by state
Where Shayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 595 | 25.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 286 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 191 | 8.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 62 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 50 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 15 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.7% |
California share of Shayan's total US births 25.9%
Even split
595 of 2,296 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Shayan appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shayan? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 2,296 babies named Shayan. Today it holds rank #1762 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 94 births.
When was Shayan most popular? ▼
Shayan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 660 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shayan are California (595 births), New York (286 births), Texas (191 births).
How long has the name Shayan been used? ▼
Records for Shayan go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shayan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shawn, Shane, Shaun, Shannon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shayan's data
- Shayan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (660 total births) through the 2020s (488) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Shayans (595 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.
Keep exploring Shayan
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shayan
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Shannon Boy
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Shayne Boy
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Compare Shayan side by side: Shayan vs Shawn Shayan vs Shane Shayan vs Shaun
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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, 1982–2025 (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. "Shayan: #1762 Boys' Name - 2,296 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shayan. 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 Shayan 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.