Sayan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,013

among boys · ↑392 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sayan

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

22 babies

All-time total

303

#10,521 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Sayan popularity over time

303 babies have been named Sayan since 1995, 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

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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#8,696
2000s	56	6	+409%	#6,741
2010s	128	13	+129%	#5,279
2020s (to 2025)	108	18	+41%	#4,675

Where Sayan 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	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	22	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	24	0.01	outside top 500
2030	25	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Sayan

Sayan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,013 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 303 American babies have been named Sayan. Its peak came in 2022, when 22 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 Sayan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sayan?

The median living Sayan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 300 people named Sayan 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.

Sayan 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	#5,013
2024	18	#5,405
2023	21	#4,859
2022	22	#4,675
2021	15	#5,982
2020	12	#6,971
2019	11	#7,552
2018	18	#5,279
2017	17	#5,489
2016	13	#6,661
2015	14	#6,254
2014	15	#5,945
2013	10	#7,997
2012	8	#9,559
2011	13	#6,524
2010	9	#8,674
2009	10	#8,201
2008	9	#8,887
2007	6	#12,106
2006	6	#11,808
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	8	#8,490
2002	7	#9,215
2001	–	–
2000	10	#6,741
1995	6	#8,696
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Famous people named Sayan

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Sayan Sanya Thai luk thung singer (1953–2013) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sayan?

The median living Sayan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Sayans are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Sayan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sayan are alive in the United States, based on 303 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sayan mean?

Sayan may refer to the following peopleGiven nameSayan Ghosh, Indian cricketer Sayan Mondal, Indian cricketer Sayan Roy, Indian football player Sayan Paratanavong, Thai sprinter.

How popular is the name Sayan in 2025?

Sayan ranked #5,013 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 Sayan?

303 babies have been named Sayan in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sayan most popular?

Sayan peaked in 2022, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Sayan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sayan rising or falling?

Sayan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Sayan become more popular?

Sayan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 25 boys named Sayan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Sayan?

Well-known people named Sayan include Sayan Sanya (singer).

Names like Sayan

Names that sound and feel close to Sayan: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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