Prayan
Boy name · #4231 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Prayan, placing it at #4231 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9568, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Prayan.
The 13-year story
Prayan first appears in the Social Security records in 2012, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 29 boys were named Prayan — good for #3716 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 Prayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Prayan in class?
Prayan scores 63 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 Prayan is most common
State-level data for Prayan 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 Prayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Prayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viyan, Zayyan, Ariyan, Reyan, and Shreyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Prayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 18 | #5255 |
| 2022 | 12 | #6828 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 29 | #3716 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9568 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Prayan a popular boy name?
Prayan ranked #4231 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9568.
When was the name Prayan most popular?
Prayan peaked in 2019, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3716 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Prayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Prayan. It scores 63/100 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.