Rayaan
Every Rayaan since 2000 — 1,286 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rayaan
Rayaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,247 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 1,286 American babies have been named Rayaan — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 92 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 Rayaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rayaan 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 | 13 | #8,239 | 63 | #2,247 |
| 2024 | — | — | 64 | #2,253 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,792 | 72 | #2,072 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,946 | 78 | #1,978 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,416 | 60 | #2,318 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,901 | 61 | #2,256 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,310 | 65 | #2,185 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,399 | 56 | #2,377 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,195 | 37 | #3,179 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,683 | 45 | #2,715 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,795 | 57 | #2,322 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,736 | 69 | #2,056 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,307 | 47 | #2,590 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,273 | 58 | #2,259 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,950 | 25 | #4,077 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,636 | 37 | #3,119 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,558 | 30 | #3,615 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,951 | 26 | #4,007 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,122 | 26 | #3,976 |
| 2006 | — | — | 35 | #3,140 |
| 2005 | — | — | 21 | #4,301 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,397 |
| 2003 | — | — | 22 | #3,945 |
| 2002 | — | — | 15 | #5,088 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,013 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8 | #8,031 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rayaan in 2025?
Rayaan ranked #2,247 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rayaan?
1,286 babies have been named Rayaan in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rayaan most popular?
Rayaan peaked in 2022, when 92 newborns received the name.
Is Rayaan a boy or girl name?
Rayaan is used for both: about 15% of babies named Rayaan have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Rayaan rising or falling?
Rayaan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.