boy's name
Hayyan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 367
Hayyan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Hayyan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1999.
Hayyan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How popular is Hayyan?
In 2025, Hayyan was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Hayyan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Hayyan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Hayyan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hayyan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Hayyan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Hayyan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Hayyan
How popular is the name Hayyan?
In 2025, Hayyan was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Hayyan a girl's or a boy's name?
Hayyan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Hayyan most popular?
Hayyan peaked in 2014, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hayyan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hayyan currently ranks #1,607 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.