Jayan
Boy name · #3917 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Jayan, placing it at #3917 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Jayan.
The 24-year story
Jayan first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 33 babies and a rank of #3455. 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 Jayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayan in class?
Jayan scores 49 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 Jayan is most common
State-level data for Jayan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dayan, Kayan, Raiyan, Cyan, and Nayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6517 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7262 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 7 | #9554 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5770 |
| 2017 | 19 | #4935 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3596 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5661 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayan a popular boy name?
Jayan ranked #3917 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Jayan most popular?
Jayan peaked in 2024, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3455 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Jayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Jayan. It scores 49/100 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.