Banyan Name Popularity and Statistics
Banyan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Banyan?
Banyan is spelled B-A-N-Y-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Banyan Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,774 places to #10,695 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Banyan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 10 | #7,768 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Boys | 19 | #4,855 |
| 2019 | Boys | 22 | #4,480 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 23 | #4,327 |
| 2015 | Boys | 26 | #3,982 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 23 | #4,180 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 26 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | Boys | 19 | #4,848 |
| 2009 | Boys | 21 | #4,582 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 15 | #5,525 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 17 | #4,793 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
When Was Banyan 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.
2015 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #3,982
2011 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #3,885
2016 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,327
2013 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,180
Where Banyan Ranked Highest in 2018
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,515 | 5 |