Narayan Name Popularity and Statistics
Narayan 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 Narayan?
Narayan is spelled N-A-R-A-Y-A-N. The name has 7 letters.
Narayan Popularity in 2022
Rank#9,823
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 998 places to #9,823 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Narayan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 14 | #6,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 14 | #6,053 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 20 | #4,621 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 13 | #4,668 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
When Was Narayan 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.
2014 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,538
2013 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #4,621
2015 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,507
2003 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,035
Where Narayan Ranked Highest in 2015
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 | #2,558 | 5 |