Ayaan
Every Ayaan since 1995 — 9,154 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ayaan
Ayaan is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #465 in 2025 with 664 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 9,154 American babies have been named Ayaan. Its peak came in 2025, when 686 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ayaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ayaan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,583 | 664 | #465 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,822 | 590 | #519 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,119 | 586 | #512 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,609 | 528 | #562 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,309 | 570 | #514 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,689 | 645 | #460 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,511 | 553 | #516 |
| 2018 | 10 | #9,921 | 530 | #532 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,378 | 503 | #551 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,940 | 424 | #630 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,015 | 416 | #637 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,113 | 485 | #574 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,364 | 388 | #638 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,812 | 355 | #665 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,103 | 322 | #710 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,878 | 296 | #759 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,110 | 265 | #827 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,178 | 226 | #912 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,768 | 182 | #1,031 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,788 | 122 | #1,341 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,742 | 53 | #2,239 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,934 | 122 | #1,235 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25 | #3,541 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,335 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,726 | 17 | #4,499 |
| 2000 | — | — | 18 | #4,218 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,660 | — | — |
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Famous people named Ayaan
- Ayaan Hirsi Ali Philosopher · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ayaan in 2025?
Ayaan ranked #465 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 664 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ayaan?
9,154 babies have been named Ayaan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ayaan most popular?
Ayaan peaked in 2025, when 686 newborns received the name.
Is Ayaan a boy or girl name?
Ayaan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ayaan rising or falling?
Ayaan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ayaan?
Well-known people named Ayaan include Ayaan Hirsi Ali (philosopher).