Ayan
How to say it: eye-AHN · /aɪˈɑn/
From Arabic meaning 'time/era'; also Sanskrit meaning 'path'. Used across South Asian and Middle Eastern cultures.
Ayan was the 317th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 338 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 46% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #290 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #317 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 338 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,973 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +46% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #290 |
| In France, 2025 | #121 among boys’ names, 315 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Until recent decades Ayan was barely heard, and the 2020s are now its strongest showing. More rise is expected while it holds its peak.
What goes with it
Light and open in two syllables, it moves easily across languages. Aarav has a similar ease.
Honouring a Ayan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayan is about 1 in 124.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #121 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #201. Ireland: #263.
Famous people named Ayan
- Ayan Mukerji (born 1983)Indian film director
- Ayan Sadakov (1961–2017)Bulgarian footballer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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