boy's name
Narayan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 499
Narayan is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Narayan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 132 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 21 |
How popular is Narayan?
In 2022, Narayan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Narayan 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 Narayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Narayan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Narayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Narayan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Narayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Narayan
How popular is the name Narayan?
In 2022, Narayan was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Narayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Narayan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Narayan?
Narayan has 3 syllables.
When was Narayan most popular?
Narayan peaked in 2014, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Narayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Narayan currently ranks #2,357 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.