Oryan
Boy name · #3275 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Oryan is currently the #3275 boy name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2684, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Oryan.
The 50-year story
Oryan first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 boys were named Oryan — good for #2401 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.
Babies named Oryan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Oryan in class?
Oryan scores 77 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 Oryan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Oryan is most common
State-level data for Oryan 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 Oryan
Statistically, parents drawn to Oryan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyan, Nayan, Edan, Cavan, and Hagan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Oryan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 45 | #2684 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 49 | #2477 |
| 2005 | 51 | #2297 |
| 2004 | 39 | #2697 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4044 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Oryan a popular boy name?
Oryan ranked #3275 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2684.
When was the name Oryan most popular?
Oryan peaked in 2009, when 53 American boys received the name (ranked #2401 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Oryan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Oryan. It scores 77/100 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.