Lyan
Boy name · #2601 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lyan in class?
Lyan scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Lyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lyans were TX (8), FL (6), NJ (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.