Ayan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Ayan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Ayan?
Ayan is spelled A-Y-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Ayan at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Ayan may derive from a word meaning “gift of God” or “blessing” in some languages.
- Origin
- The name Ayan is used in various cultures and languages, including Indian and African contexts, with different proposed derivations.
- Pronunciation
- AY-an · 2 syllables
Ayan Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,410
Recorded Births23
Rank#762
Recorded Births338
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #5,410 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 115 places to #762 and recorded 63 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Ayan Mean?
Ayan may derive from a word meaning “gift of God” or “blessing” in some languages.
Origin: The name Ayan is used in various cultures and languages, including Indian and African contexts, with different proposed derivations.
How Do You Pronounce Ayan?
PronunciationAY-an
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Ayan?
- History
- Historical usage of the name Ayan appears in multiple regions, but detailed origins are not conclusively documented in available sources.
Ayan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 338 | #762 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2024 | Boys | 275 | #877 |
| 2023 | Girls | 25 | #5,126 |
| 2023 | Boys | 284 | #851 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 282 | #857 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2021 | Boys | 241 | #937 |
| 2020 | Girls | 33 | #4,169 |
| 2020 | Boys | 246 | #907 |
| 2019 | Girls | 29 | #4,653 |
| 2019 | Boys | 217 | #981 |
| 2018 | Girls | 27 | #4,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 183 | #1,079 |
| 2017 | Girls | 34 | #4,220 |
| 2017 | Boys | 234 | #910 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2016 | Boys | 176 | #1,110 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2015 | Boys | 204 | #998 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 207 | #996 |
When Was Ayan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
338 recorded births
National rank #762
2023 · Boys
284 recorded births
National rank #851
2022 · Boys
282 recorded births
National rank #857
2024 · Boys
275 recorded births
National rank #877
Where Ayan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #502 | 10 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #351 | 23 |
| MI | #445 | 19 |
| NY | #455 | 37 |
| MD | #475 | 10 |
| NJ | #488 | 15 |
| IL | #513 | 19 |
| CA | #602 | 49 |
| PA | #605 | 15 |