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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Ayman — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Aymaan|Aymar
Arabic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Ayman

◈

AY-mən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1180
↑ Rising
Boy
#1180
Popularity score: 29
↑ Rising
Peak
#1180 in 2024
5yr
+51 ranks
Velocity
+51
Birth frequency
4.9 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12413 in 2022

Peak: #12413 in 2022

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 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 #1180 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Ayman

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1180

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202022

Rank #12413 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+51 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Ayman hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernBlessedInternational
Character
right-handed blessingfortunate guideauspicious protectornoble right path
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Aymans

principledarticulateinfluentialpragmaticadvocate
STRONG
High confidence

Ayman is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1180 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +51 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1180 · rare
Ayman at a Glance
Meaning:Blessed, fortunate, or auspicious. Derived from the Arabic root denoting good luck and divine favor.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#1180 in 2024
5yr change:+51 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1180 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Ayman al-Zawahiri
Historical political figure
Ayman Odeh
Israeli Arab politician
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Ayman illustration
Name Intelligence
Ayman · Overview
Summary

Ayman is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1180 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Ayman scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 51 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Ayman carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
ayman.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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