Nayann
How to say it: na-YAN · /naˈjan/
Modern French invention rhyming with Ryan and Bryan - rare boys' name seen in the 2010s.
Nayann was the 3,102nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,298 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 | #3,102 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 118,405 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,298 |
| In France, 2025 | #539 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nayann peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Nay
- Yann
Honouring a Nayann in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nayann is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in French.
In France: #539 for boys in 2025.
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