boy's name
Jayan
- Origin Sanskrit
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,351
France
#899
2025 births
Jayan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Jayan is a name of Sanskrit origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2002.
Jayan over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How popular is Jayan?
In 2025, Jayan was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #899 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Jayan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Jayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Jayan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Jayan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Jayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Jayan
How popular is the name Jayan?
In 2025, Jayan was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #899 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Jayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Jayan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Jayan most popular?
Jayan peaked in 2022, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Jayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jayan currently ranks #899 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.