Rayan
Boy name · #588 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Rayan ranks #588 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 499 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #584, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,607 boys born in 2025 was named Rayan.
The 52-year story
Rayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 518 babies and a rank of #561. 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.
Babies named Rayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rayan in class?
Rayan scores 53 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 Rayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rayans were CA (71), TX (50), NY (48), IL (34), FL (29). 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 Rayyan, Ayan, Riyan, Kiyan, and Zayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 499 | #588 |
| 2024 | 493 | #578 |
| 2023 | 518 | #561 |
| 2022 | 445 | #627 |
| 2021 | 407 | #665 |
| 2020 | 442 | #617 |
| 2019 | 497 | #562 |
| 2018 | 489 | #563 |
| 2017 | 476 | #574 |
| 2016 | 513 | #561 |
| 2015 | 476 | #584 |
| 2014 | 440 | #608 |
| 2013 | 359 | #673 |
| 2012 | 362 | #656 |
| 2011 | 309 | #734 |
| 2010 | 295 | #761 |
| 2009 | 279 | #798 |
| 2008 | 243 | #872 |
| 2007 | 220 | #906 |
| 2006 | 182 | #1008 |
| 2005 | 134 | #1191 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1425 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1310 |
| 2002 | 78 | #1571 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2027 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayan a popular boy name?
Rayan ranked #588 among boys in 2025 with 499 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #584.
When was the name Rayan most popular?
Rayan peaked in 2023, when 518 American boys received the name (ranked #561 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,607 newborn American boys was named Rayan. It scores 53/100 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.