Ayman
How to say it: eye-MAHN · /aɪˈmɑn/
From Arabic meaning 'right-handed, blessed, fortunate' - popular masculine name across Arab world.
Ayman was the 918th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 196 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #721 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 | #918 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 196 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,867 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #721 |
| In France, 2025 | #136 among boys’ names, 155 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Within recent decades Ayman grew from rarity to visibility. The 2020s represent its peak so far and growth is expected to continue.
What goes with it
Mellow and soft in sound, Ayman feels steady and grounded. Amir pairs well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ayman is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, German, Turkish.
In France: #136 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #242.
Famous people named Ayman
- Ayman ibn Abd ar-Rahman (born 1966)Algerian politician
- Ayman Odeh (born 1975)Arab-Israeli lawyer and member of the Knesset
- Ayman Ashraf (born 1991)Egyptian association football player
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