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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ayaan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Ayaad|Ayaana
Sanskrit◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ayaan

◈

AH-yahn · 2 syllables

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Boy
#518
→ Stable
Boy
#518
Popularity score: 37
→ Stable
Peak
#460 in 2020
5yr
-7 ranks
Velocity
-7
Birth frequency
1.6 per 10,000 births
Girl
#5801
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#5801 in 2024
5yr
+2310 ranks
Velocity
+2310
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #518 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Sanskrit boy names
Ayaan

Popularity score: 37  ·  SSA Rank: #518

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5801 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Sanskrit girl names
Ayaan

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #5801

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ayaan scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SanskritHindiModernUnisex2-syllableSouth AsianSpiritualMeaningfulContemporary
Character
swift and decisive
STRONG
High confidence

Ayaan is a Sanskrit unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #518 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#518 · rare
Ayaan at a Glance
Meaning:Gift or blessing in Sanskrit. A name of Persian origin meaning 'swift' or 'quick,' also used in South Asian cultures with spiritual significance.
Language root:Sanskrit · Hindi
Peak rank:#460 in 2020
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #518 · Girl #5801
Notable bearers
Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Author and activist (note: commonly used across genders)
Similar Sound
Ayan◈AayanAryan◈Arian◈IanRyan◈
Similar Style
Rohan◈Kian◈Dhani◈AmirSoren◈Kai◈
Works well with
IrisNilaArjunKavi◈MiraDevAsha◈Rohan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ayaan illustration
Name Intelligence
Ayaan · Overview
Summary

Ayaan is a Sanskrit unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #518 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ayaan scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Ayaan carries a warm, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ayaan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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