Rayan
Girl name · #4127 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayan? In official American birth records, Rayan has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rayan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Rayan?
In official American birth records, the name Rayan first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.