Banyan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,138
2000s	103	10	+1960%	#4,595
2010s	200	20	+94%	#3,896
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-49%	#4,878

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,138

2000s

103

+1960%

#4,595

2010s

200

+94%

#3,896

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#4,878

The story of Banyan

Banyan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,857 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 369 American babies have been named Banyan. Its peak came in 2011, when 26 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 Banyan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Banyan?

The median living Banyan is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Banyan are alive in the United States today.

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

Banyan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#10,857
2024	–	–
2023	8	#9,013
2022	10	#7,828
2021	18	#5,135
2020	19	#4,878
2019	22	#4,500
2018	15	#5,806
2017	14	#6,087
2016	23	#4,339
2015	26	#3,994
2014	13	#6,337
2013	23	#4,196
2012	19	#4,880
2011	26	#3,896
2010	19	#4,859
2009	21	#4,595
2008	14	#6,104
2007	14	#5,939
2006	15	#5,548
2005	7	#9,229
2004	17	#4,819
2003	7	#8,749
2002	8	#7,718
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Banyan?

The median living Banyan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Banyans are between 7 and 16 years old.

How many people named Banyan are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Banyan are alive in the United States, based on 369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Banyan in 2025?

Banyan ranked #10,857 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Banyan?

369 babies have been named Banyan in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Banyan most popular?

Banyan peaked in 2011, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Banyan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Banyan rising or falling?

Banyan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Banyan popularity over time

The story of Banyan

How old are people named Banyan?

Banyan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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