Rayan
Girl name · #4127 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Rayan ranks #4127 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Rayan.
Babies named Rayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Rayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 61 girls were named Rayan — good for #2846 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 Rayan in class?
Rayan scores 73 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 Rayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rayans were MN (8), OH (6), WA (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 Rayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhyan, Rylen, Teegan, Lilyan, and Rozlyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5960 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4167 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3010 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 45 | #3465 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 40 | #3781 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6592 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayan a popular girl name?
Rayan ranked #4127 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Rayan most popular?
Rayan peaked in 2015, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2846 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Rayan. It scores 73/100 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.