Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Ayham

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #4,874 Trend ↓ Falling 19%
Rank 2025
#4,874
among boys · ↑814 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
20
named Ayham
How common
1 in 85,404
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
33 babies
All-time total
455
#8,347 all-time among boys
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Ayham popularity over time

455 babies have been named Ayham since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 79 8 – #5,829
2010s 239 24 +203% #3,379
2020s (to 2025) 137 23 -4% #3,808

Where Ayham is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 19 0.01 outside top 500
2027 18 0.01 outside top 500
2028 18 0.01 outside top 500
2029 17 0.01 outside top 500
2030 17 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Ayham

Ayham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,874 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 455 American babies have been named Ayham. Its peak came in 2018, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Ayham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ayham?

The median living Ayham is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Ayham are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ayham year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 20 #4,874
2024 16 #5,688
2023 29 #3,808
2022 28 #3,892
2021 18 #5,131
2020 26 #3,931
2019 25 #4,124
2018 33 #3,379
2017 25 #4,114
2016 18 #5,149
2015 23 #4,305
2014 22 #4,403
2013 31 #3,410
2012 22 #4,407
2011 23 #4,237
2010 17 #5,272
2009 15 #5,829
2008 12 #6,797
2007 12 #6,661
2006 12 #6,497
2005 12 #6,260
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2003 11 #6,298
2002 – –
2001 5 #10,721
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ayham, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ayham?

The median living Ayham is about 9 years old. Half of all living Ayhams are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Ayham are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Ayham are alive in the United States, based on 455 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ayham in 2025?

Ayham ranked #4,874 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ayham?

455 babies have been named Ayham in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ayham most popular?

Ayham peaked in 2018, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Ayham a boy or girl name?

Ayham is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ayham rising or falling?

Ayham has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Ayham become more popular?

Ayham is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 17 boys named Ayham in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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