girl's name · in the US
Bayan
bah-YAHN
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,997
Bayan is a girl's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bayan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 89 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 37,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bayan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 255 |
| 2010s | 390 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 409 |
How Popular Is Bayan?
In 2025, Bayan was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bayan 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 Bayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bayan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Bayan is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Girls' 96% girls · 604 babies
- France Both 88% girls · 285 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 97% girls · 142 babies
- Canada Girls' 100% girls · 139 babies
How to Say Bayan
- Pronunciation bah-YAHN
Sibling Names for Bayan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bayan
How popular is the name Bayan?
In 2025, Bayan was given to 89 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Bayan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bayan?
Bayan has 2 syllables.
When was Bayan most popular?
Bayan peaked in 2025, when 89 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Bayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bayan currently ranks #1,094 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.