Ayman
Boy name · #1096 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 196 baby boys were named Ayman, placing it at #1096 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1895, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,184 boys born in 2025 was named Ayman.
Babies named Ayman per year. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Ayman first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 196 babies and a rank of #1095. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ayman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ayman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ayman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ayman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ayman is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ayman is most common in MN (1.8 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ayman is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Ayman
Statistically, parents drawn to Ayman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arman, Osman, Usman, Luqman, and Iman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ayman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | #1095 |
| 2024 | 175 | #1181 |
| 2023 | 160 | #1230 |
| 2022 | 147 | #1296 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1454 |
| 2020 | 112 | #1503 |
| 2019 | 130 | #1372 |
| 2018 | 111 | #1530 |
| 2017 | 93 | #1695 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 77 | #1895 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 75 | #1878 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 72 | #1927 |
| 2010 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 92 | #1658 |
| 2006 | 77 | #1790 |
| 2005 | 66 | #1922 |
| 2004 | 70 | #1785 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 60 | #1869 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ayman a popular boy name?
Ayman ranked #1096 among boys in 2025 with 196 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1895.
When was the name Ayman most popular?
Ayman peaked in 2025, when 196 American boys received the name (ranked #1095 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ayman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,184 newborn American boys was named Ayman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.