Ayaz
Boy name · #2630 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
Ayaz ranks #2630 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ayaz.
The 41-year story
Ayaz first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #2604. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Ayaz per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayaz in class?
Ayaz scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ayaz is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayaz is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ayazs were NY (12), CA (7), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ayaz
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayaz tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Muaz, Ario, Ariz, Azar, and Amor.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayaz | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 20 | #4698 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8146 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8130 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
| 1993 | 6 | #7638 |
| 1992 | 6 | #7422 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8236 |
| 1984 | 5 | #6315 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayaz a popular boy name?
Ayaz ranked #2630 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Ayaz most popular?
Ayaz peaked in 2025, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2604 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayaz?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Ayaz. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.