boy's name
Aayan
ah-YAHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,180
England and Wales
#656
2025 births
Aayan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Aayan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2019, when 209 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 30,698 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Aayan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 403 |
| 2010s | 1,350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 923 |
How Popular Is Aayan?
In 2025, Aayan was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Aayan Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Aayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Aayan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Aayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Aayan
- Pronunciation ah-YAHN
Sibling Names for Aayan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Aayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Aayan
How popular is the name Aayan?
In 2025, Aayan was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Aayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Aayan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Aayan?
Aayan has 2 syllables.
When was Aayan most popular?
Aayan peaked in 2019, when 209 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Aayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Aayan currently ranks #656 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.