Lyan
Boy name · #2601 in 2025 · Very rare
Lyan is currently the #2601 boy name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Lyan.
Babies named Lyan per year. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Lyan first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 75 boys were named Lyan — good for #1982 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lyan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lyan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lyan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lyan is most common
State-level data for Lyan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Lyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Reyan, Riyan, Viyan, Ariyan, and Diyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 44 | #2748 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyan a popular boy name?
Lyan ranked #2601 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Lyan most popular?
Lyan peaked in 2021, when 75 American boys received the name (ranked #1982 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Lyan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.