boy's name
Shayan
shah-YAHN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,150
England and Wales
#706
2025 births
Shayan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 94 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 49,483 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Shayan 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 | 79 |
| 1990s | 481 |
| 2000s | 641 |
| 2010s | 665 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 488 |
How Popular Is Shayan?
In 2025, Shayan was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Shayan 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 Shayan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Shayan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shayan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Shayan
- Pronunciation shah-YAHN
Sibling Names for Shayan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Shayan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Shayan
How popular is the name Shayan?
In 2025, Shayan was given to 67 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Shayan a girl's or a boy's name?
Shayan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Shayan?
Shayan has 2 syllables.
When was Shayan most popular?
Shayan peaked in 2024, when 94 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Shayan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Shayan currently ranks #706 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.