Rayaan
Boy name · #2253 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
In 2025, 63 baby boys were named Rayaan, placing it at #2253 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Rayaan.
Babies named Rayaan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Rayaan first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 78 babies and a rank of #1965. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayaan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayaan in class?
Rayaan scores 72 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 Rayaan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayaan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayaan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rayaans were NY (10), TX (6), VA (6), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayaan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayaan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Rivaan, Rishaan, Azaan, and Riyaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayaan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2236 |
| 2023 | 72 | #2064 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 69 | #2044 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4198 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayaan a popular boy name?
Rayaan ranked #2253 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Rayaan most popular?
Rayaan peaked in 2022, when 78 American boys received the name (ranked #1965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayaan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Rayaan. It scores 72/100 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.