Shayan
Boy name · #2157 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
In 2025, 67 baby boys were named Shayan, placing it at #2157 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,866 boys born in 2025 was named Shayan.
Babies named Shayan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Shayan first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 94 babies and a rank of #1752. 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 Shayan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shayan in class?
Shayan scores 79 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 Shayan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shayan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shayan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shayans were NY (15), CA (11), MI (7), OH (5), VA (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 Shayan
Statistically, parents drawn to Shayan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sufyan, Sloan, Yan, Safwan, and Farhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shayan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 67 | #2145 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 73 | #2026 |
| 2020 | 86 | #1766 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2101 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2145 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 78 | #1873 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2139 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 67 | #1889 |
| 2004 | 52 | #2208 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 57 | #1943 |
| 2001 | 55 | #1960 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shayan a popular boy name?
Shayan ranked #2157 among boys in 2025 with 67 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Shayan most popular?
Shayan peaked in 2024, when 94 American boys received the name (ranked #1752 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shayan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,866 newborn American boys was named Shayan. It scores 79/100 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.