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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ayan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Ayami|Ayana
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ayan

◈

AY-ən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#871
→ Stable
Boy
#871
Popularity score: 32
→ Stable
Peak
#851 in 2023
5yr
-20 ranks
Velocity
-20
Birth frequency
7.6 per 100,000 births
Girl
#5625
Popularity score: 13
↓ Fading
Peak
#4187 in 2020
5yr
-483 ranks
Velocity
-483
Birth frequency
6.1 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 #871 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Ayan

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #871

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5625 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Ayan

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5625

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-20 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ayan scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
IrishCelticUnisex2-syllableNatureBrightModernUncommon
Character
bright and radiant
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ayans

determinedathleticdedicatedcompetitiveskilled
STRONG
High confidence

Ayan is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #871 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -20 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#871 · rare
Ayan at a Glance
Meaning:Bright, radiant, or shining. Derived from Old Irish roots meaning light or brilliance.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#851 in 2023
5yr change:-20 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #871 · Girl #5625
Notable bearers
Ayan Shaked
Israeli politician and attorney
Ayan Ali
Pakistani cricketer
Ayan Hirsi Ali
Somali-American activist and author
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ayan illustration
Name Intelligence
Ayan · Overview
Summary

Ayan is an Irish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #871 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Ayan carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ayan.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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