Shayaan: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#8,718
2000s	223	22	+3617%	#3,095
2010s	423	42	+90%	#2,197
2020s (to 2025)	125	21	-51%	#3,568

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,718

2000s

223

+3617%

#3,095

2010s

423

+90%

#2,197

2020s (to 2025)

125

-51%

#3,568

The story of Shayaan

Shayaan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,813 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 777 American babies have been named Shayaan. Its peak came in 2011, when 60 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 Shayaan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Shayaan?

The median living Shayaan is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 800 people named Shayaan 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.

Shayaan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,813
2024	16	#5,860
2023	21	#4,860
2022	16	#5,828
2021	32	#3,568
2020	24	#4,259
2019	23	#4,455
2018	36	#3,223
2017	27	#3,969
2016	48	#2,617
2015	33	#3,419
2014	40	#2,923
2013	54	#2,358
2012	55	#2,352
2011	60	#2,197
2010	47	#2,625
2009	38	#3,098
2008	38	#3,095
2007	36	#3,178
2006	21	#4,488
2005	24	#3,924
2004	31	#3,209
2003	7	#9,444
2002	11	#6,458
2001	8	#8,189
2000	9	#7,306
1995	6	#8,718
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Shayaan?

The median living Shayaan is about 13 years old. Half of all living Shayaans are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Shayaan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Shayaan are alive in the United States, based on 777 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Shayaan in 2025?

Shayaan ranked #5,813 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shayaan?

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

When was the name Shayaan most popular?

Shayaan peaked in 2011, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Shayaan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Shayaan rising or falling?

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

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Shayaan popularity over time

The story of Shayaan

How old are people named Shayaan?

Shayaan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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