Rayyan
Boy name · #1010 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Rayyan is currently the #1010 boy name in the United States — 224 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1023, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,036 boys born in 2025 was named Rayyan.
Babies named Rayyan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Rayyan first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 224 babies and a rank of #1008. 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 Rayyan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayyan in class?
Rayyan scores 40 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 Rayyan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayyan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rayyans were NY (39), TX (31), CA (26), NJ (14), IL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayyan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayyan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rayan, Kiyan, Zayan, Riyan, and Ayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayyan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 224 | #1008 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1318 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 156 | #1250 |
| 2021 | 129 | #1419 |
| 2020 | 128 | #1374 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1282 |
| 2017 | 190 | #1052 |
| 2016 | 187 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 198 | #1023 |
| 2014 | 186 | #1062 |
| 2013 | 144 | #1235 |
| 2012 | 162 | #1130 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 114 | #1459 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1361 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayyan a popular boy name?
Rayyan ranked #1010 among boys in 2025 with 224 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1023.
When was the name Rayyan most popular?
Rayyan peaked in 2025, when 224 American boys received the name (ranked #1008 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rayyan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,036 newborn American boys was named Rayyan. It scores 40/100 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.