Rayan
How to say it: ry-AN · /raɪˈæn/
From Arabic 'rayyan', meaning 'full, lush, sated with water'; in Islamic tradition, a gate of paradise for those who fast.
Rayan was the 392nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 499 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #386 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 | #392 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 499 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,004 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #386 |
| In France, 2025 | #61 among boys’ names, 945 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Use is concentrated almost entirely in recent decades. It has reached its high in the 2020s and looks set to keep rising.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with a quality that travels well. Ray serves as a short form and Zain shares the style.
Nicknames
- Ray
Honouring a Rayan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rayan is about 1 in 167.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #61 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #178. Ireland: #285.
Famous people named Rayan
- Rayan Cherki (born 2003)French footballer
- Rayan (born 2006)Brazilian footballer
- Rayan Aït-Nouri (born 2001)Algerian-French footballer
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