Ayaansh
How to say it: eye-AHNSH · /aɪˈɑːnʃ/
From Sanskrit 'ayaansh' meaning 'first ray of light' - popular modern name in India.
Ayaansh was the 1,019th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 28 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,116 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,019 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 28 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,216 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,116 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ayaansh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ayaan
Honouring a Ayaansh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayaansh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
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